England ended the fourth day of the first cricket Test here Sunday at 340 for five in their second innings, taking a 10-run lead over India after following-on.
Captain Alastair Cook batted through the day to remain unbeaten on 168 while wicket-keeper Matt Prior was at the crease on 84.
Umesh Yadav and Pragyan Ojha took two wickets each for India.
England had scored 191 in their first innings while India had amassed 521 for eight.