The second session on day 4 of the Headingley Test went completely India's way with KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant bringing up their respective centuries. In the process, they have taken India's lead to 304 runs at tea.
Pant and Rahul mixed caution and aggression in their batting approach since the dismissal of Shubman Gill in the first hour of the day's play.
KL Rahul resumed his innings on 47 and went onto score his third Test ton against England and his ninth Test ton overall. Eight of his nine Test centuries have come on overseas soil, including the latest against England.
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Pant, Rahul Notch Up Key Milestones
Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant scored his eighth Test ton and became the first Indian keeper-batsman to score a century in each Test innings. He was previously dismissed seven times in the 90s before this Test match.
Since Gill's dismissal, everything went India's way. Pant and Rahul shared a 195-run stand for the fourth wicket to leave the England bowlers frustrated. While Rahul played with a cautious approach, Pant's flamboyance came to the fore as his innings progressed. He became a little cautious as he was nearing his century. It was a chanceless partnership with Rahul getting a life as he was dropped by Harry Brook.
Pant disturbed the line and length of the England bowlers. Skipper Ben Stokes used every trick up his sleeve to break the partnership but the bowlers did not respond. Rahul brought up his ton first, followed by Pant who went on to hit some big shots after going past his century.
England spinner Shoaib Bashir finally dismissed him after Pant had scored 118 runs off 140 deliveries with 15 fours and three sixes. Karun Nair then joined Rahul at the stroke of tea and opened his account with a boundary. The Indian tailenders need to contribute in the second innings, something which they failed to do in the first innings.
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India Looking To Stretch Lead Past 400
At tea, India are leading by 304 runs and would like to get the lead past the 400-mark by the end of the day's play. As per reports, the weather forecast for the final day's play is not good. However, India would like to give their bowlers as many as possible with England keen on chasing anything down. The match is still nicely poised despite India's big lead.
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