England dismissed Virender Sehwag for a second-ball duck as India reached tea on 32-1 on the second day's play in Nagpur.
James Anderson produced a delivery that pitched back to clean bowl the India opener to hand England the initiative in the final Test match of the series.
Joe Root and Graeme Swann had earlier led England to 330 as the tourists were dismissed midway through the afternoon session.
Swann was particularly impressive on day two as he hit two sixes on his way to his first half-century since 2009.
Anderson got England off to the perfect start in the field when he struck Sehwag's middle stump with just the third ball of the innings.
That wicket immediately put India on the back foot but they fought back well to reach tea with the loss of just one wicket.
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