KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant produced sublime centuries on Day 4 of the first Test at Headingley, guiding India to 364 in their second innings before being bowled out. Their efforts left England with a daunting target of 371 runs to chase down in just over three sessions to win the series opener.

Resuming from their overnight score of 90/2, India suffered an early jolt as captain Shubman Gill was dismissed cheaply by Brydon Carse. However, what followed was a batting masterclass from Rahul and Pant, who stitched together a brilliant 195-run partnership for the fourth wicket, anchoring India’s innings and propelling the visitors into a position of considerable strength.

Rahul was the pillar of India’s batting lineup, having crafted a well-constructed 137 off 247 balls, including 18 boundaries.