For seven overs and the first half-hour, the pair of Mohammed Siraj and Bumrah, especially the latter, were landing bombs. Devon Conway, who had looked so assured in his first innings, copped several blows.

Even though he managed three boundaries during his 39-ball stay, it was always going to be a matter of when, not if. Bumrah, with his magic hands, brought the breakthrough, as a change of angle from over to round the wicket brought the leg-before into play.

However, that early zip dissipated as Will Young held fort. The remaining enthusiasm waned further when Rachin Ravindra, with confidence flowing through his veins, glided and flicked the Ahmedabad pacer for two boundaries in three balls.

Although the heavy overhead conditions persisted, the ball had become slightly older, and the seam was less pronounced. Slowly but surely, energy levels dropped, and the urgency diminished. It disappeared altogether when the confident Young launched Ravindra Jadeja over wide long-on — a symbolic moment in the innings.

A couple of overs later, the final formalities were completed. A spirited Indian team had given it their all, but it wasn’t enough as the visitors sealed the first Test, their first victory on Indian soil since 1987.

For India, this will be a time to pause and reflect. They may argue that one bad session — followed by an unfavourable decision at the toss — cost them the game. While that might be an accurate assessment, this match has left them with several questions to answer.