India's KL Rahul reacts to reaching his half century on day four of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley cricket ground in Leeds, northern England on Monday. — AFP Centuries from KL Rahul (120*) and Rishabh Pant (118) have put India firmly in control of this first Test, leading England by 304 runs as they head into tea on day four on 298 for 4, reports espncricinfo.com.
That Rahul's 9th hundred and Pant's eighth came off 202 and 130 deliveries, respectively, tells the story of their roles within a 195-run stand for the fourth wicket that initially quelled a tough morning, before running riot in the afternoon. They had earned a decent platform after toughing out the first session, scoring just 63 runs for the loss of skipper Shubman Gill to a brute of a delivery from Brydon Carse. And with it, they made hay with 145 runs over the next 27 overs.
Both had their share of good luck. Rahul was dropped by Harry Brook on 55, while Pant edged a couple through the cordon - a vacant first to start with when on 31, then a vacant second which moved him to 49 - before a cover drive on 75 was tipped around the post by Ben Stokes at cover.
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