London, July 12 -- KL Rahul marked his second century of the series with a commanding knock of 100 as India fought back valiantly on Day 3 of the second Test against England, finishing the tea session at 316 for 5, trailing by 71 runs.
The day saw momentum swing between the two sides, but a 141-run stand between Rahul and Rishabh Pant, followed by solid resistance from Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy, kept India firmly in the contest.
India resumed at 145 for 3 with Rahul on 53 and Pant on 19. What followed was a composed yet assertive partnership that frustrated the English attack. Pant, battling an injured finger, played freely and brought up his half-century in 86 balls, peppering the off-side with cuts and drives while unleashi...