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Ashwin became the fourth Indian to take 400 Test wickets when he dismissed Jofra Archer on the second day of the day-night third Test.
Rohit was batting on 57 at stumps with Ajinkya Rahane on one at the other end with India eyeing a handy first-innings lead.
The refurbished Sardar Patel Stadium looks colossal under lights but the first Test match in many years would mean that even the home team wouldn't expect a lot of advantage.
The England skipper had said that the all-rounder has "chosen" to go home after the second Test though it was already agreed upon as part of the national team's rotation policy.
Rohit's 162-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane dragged the hosts back into the contest, before England dismissed both in the final session.
Bowling all-rounder Chris Woakes and rookie pacer Olly Stone will be vying for the final spot in the playing eleven.
Nadeem and leg-spinner Rahul Chahar have been withdrawn from the main squad and put on standby.
India, who lost the wicket of Rohit Sharma early, need a further 381 runs while visitors England need nine wickets.
Off-spinner Dom Bess ripped the heart out of their middle order to reduce them to 257/6 at the close on day three of the opening Test.
The 30-year-old registered his second double century in three matches as England amassed 555/8 on a flat wicket at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.