The opener helped India post 391 runs on the scorecard, making the homeside trail the opposition side's first innings score by 86 runs.
Rahul won hearts with his brilliant knock.
He smashed 16 boundaries and three sixes in his 311 -ball knock.
However, his aim of scoring 200 was destroyed as he lobbed Adil Rashid to point, returning to the pavilion at 199.
He joined Parthiv Patel (71) in scoring 152 runs partnership.
Rahul also joined in a 161 runs stand with Karun Nair (71*).
Nair and Murali Vijay (17*) remained unbeaten at the end of the day.
India have already won the series 3-0.
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