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Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul Lead India To Test History With Century Blitz At Headingley

Aakash Saini

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant [Source: @BCCI/x]Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant [Source: @BCCI/x]

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant plundered majestic hundreds on Day 4 of the Headingley Test against England to extend India’s lead to 370 runs. While Rahul top-scored in the innings with 137 runs from 247 balls, Pant whacked his second century of the match and the eighth of his career by blasting 118 runs off just 140 deliveries with 15 fours and three sixes.

Notably, Team India also attained a significant batting milestone through the course of their twin tons. Apart from Pant, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and first-time captain Shubman Gill all rained down centuries in the first innings of the match as India mounted 471 runs from 113 overs.

5 Centuries, One Match, Absolute Dominance

India’s batting quartet of Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant collectively unleashed five centuries in the series-opening Headingley Test against England. While Jaiswal, Gill and Pant clattered hundreds in India’s first innings of 471 runs, Rahul led the Indian batting charge in the second innings. Pant also replicated his first-innings heroics in the second gig to crack two tons in the same match.

Their batting blitz marks the first instance of Team India scoring five centuries in a single Test.

Previously, back in May 2007, India’s then top four plundered centuries in a single innings against hosts Bangladesh at Mirpur. Openers Dinesh Karthik and Wasim Jaffer, then captain Rahul Dravid and number four Sachin Tendulkar were the four centurions on that occasion, scripting a rare top-order domination that stood as a benchmark of collective excellence, until it was eclipsed by the remarkable feats at Headingley this month.

Nonetheless, the fate of the Headingley Test now rests in the bowlers’ ability to harness the final day conditions and pierce through England’s resolute batting lineup. While England need 350 more runs on Day 5, Indian bowlers need to pick all 10 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.