Akash Deep refused to let the pressure affect him on day four of the second Test between England and India.
England require 536 runs on the final day to win, but are already three wickets down after a brilliant spell with the new ball from Akash.
India captain Shubman Gill took the headlines at Edgbaston after plundering 161 runs in his second innings.
He became the first batter to manage separate scores of 200 and 150 in the same Test match, and his 430 runs in the second Test are the second-most by any batter in a Test match, after Graham Gooch's 456 versus India in 1990.
However, Akash bowled out both Ben Duckett (25) and Joe Root (six) before the close of play to put India on the brink of victory.
Akash said: "I always remain prepared for the opportunities that come my way. You need to bowl with discipline and bowl as per your plans.
"I was looking to attack with the new ball. You cannot perform if you let pressure affect you."
India bowling coach Morne Morkel added: "He is an attacking bowler that asks questions, bowling at the stumps a lot.
"I think that's one of the golden rules here in England: asking questions on the stumps. So, for these sorts of conditions in the UK, it suits his style. And coming back from injury and seeing him running in with high pace, it's a nice sign for us."
Since Brendon McCullum took over as head coach, England have been vocal about their choice to avoid playing for draws in order to play "entertaining" cricket.
However, assistant coach Marcus Trescothick said the hosts will play for a draw if it gets to that point, with a comeback looking unlikely after the penultimate day.
"The situation is challenging, of course it is," Trescothick said.
"If you get to the point where you can draw the game, of course, we're not stupid enough to think that you have to just win or lose.
"There are three results possible in every game that you play."
