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Hong Kong will go home proud, India will to tomorrow’s match against Pakistan tired

Whether they lose this one not, India must reflect on their middle and lower order. It wasn’t good enough today, and hasn’t been so for a while.

From here, inexperience and nerves will be Hong Kong's biggest opponents.

Match on. #INDvHK Hong Kong have now won the last 25 overs

Best Indian team in the last 15 years? There have been Indian teams that have won in England and drawn in South Africa in these last 15 years. Self-belief is a wonderful quality; but being caught in the bubble of your own publicity is self-defeating

It took the final innings of the series for an Indian opener and the wicket keeper to go past 50 and for the biggest batting partnership.

What a fairytale end for Cook. And what a perfect circle: began with a hundred against India, ended with another against them. His performance in this Test also a pointer to what a free mind can achieve.

It’s been a top innings from Jadeja. Very different from his slog-a-minute performance in England on the last tour. Compact and watchful on the first half, and then shifting gears with the tail.

Like the look of Vihari. After an understandably jittery start yesterday, he has played with composure, watching the swing, and playing the ball late

Indian bowlers have been so good against the top order, but how many times have allowed a great position slip away? Buttler has been very good, but has there been a plan?

Alastair Cook’s batting didn’t get my heart singing, but in his impending departure he has filled me with gratitude. He has been an immense Test player, and his resolve was his craft. There won't be many like him anymore

You have to say that England are going to win this Test because their offspinner has outbowled the Indian one

For India to have a chance from here, Pant has to bat the way Curran has done for a few times. Much tougher to do that in a fourth-innings chase though.

I was always a fan of Buttler, but in Sam Curran, England have another spunky and gifted cricketer. He has won them a Test already, and could win them the series here. And he is two Tests old.

Pujara and Kohli have two things in common: mental fortitude and will. Kohli has far greater skills and range; Pujara is forever trying to keep his place in the side.

Every time Pujara scores runs it makes me happy. In these tough conditions for batsmen he has looked quite secure, and hasn’t enjoyed much luck.

Wholesome team performance from India. Many contributors. They have played like they were expected to. England still 2-1 ahead, but go to the fourth with a few questions.