We struggled to create chances in middle period: Woakes

England pacer Chris Woakes has said that Indian batsmen capitalised well on conditions and didn't give any chances away in the middle session, which allowed them to finish day one of third Test at 307 for six.

"It was an even day overall, I think. When you do win the toss, and go out there and have a bowl, there's always that added pressure to skittle them early. But credit to India, I thought they played pretty well," said Woakes.

Woakes picked up three wickets in the morning session to negate India's solid start. Thereafter, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane put on 159 runs, with only one dropped catch in the post-lunch session.

"The ball moved around pretty much all day there was probably a period through the middle when it didn't do quite as much, when the sun was out, and they capitalized on that. I think we bowled reasonably well, and they combated it pretty well. Throughout that middle period, we struggled to create a chance."