England face an uphill task to save the second Test after a chastening second day in Vizag saw them close five wickets down and trailing the hosts by 352.
A spell of three wickets for eight runs reduced England to 80-5 midway through the evening session, Joe Root top scoring with 53.
Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow saw the tourists through to the close but with the wicket deteriorating, it will take a huge effort for England to haul themselves near to India's first innings total of 455.