<p>Centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant helped India consolidate their grip over England in the Leeds Test as they took the lead past the 300-mark. </p><p>For the records it was Pant's second century of the match as he became the first India wicketkeeper-batter to score a hundred in each innings of a Test match. He also became the first Indian batter to score twin centuries in a Test in England.</p><p>There was another feather in the 27-year-old's cap as he became only just the second wicketkeeper (after Zimbabwe's Andy Flower) in the game's history to score hundreds in both innings of a Test. The Delhi dasher has now scored four hundreds in England. </p><p>At tea on the fourth day of the Test, India were 298 for four, with an overall lead of 304. Rahul (120 not out) and Karun Nair (4) were the unbeaten batters at crease. </p><p>Both batters reached the three-figure mark in contrasting fashion.</p><p>After losing overnight batter Shubman Gill early, Rahul and Pant produced a masterclass in timing and temperament to put England attack to the swords. </p>.India vs England | Rahul, Pant extend visitor's lead .<p>The duo added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before Pant (118 off 140 balls) was dismissed by spinner Shoaib Basheer after he attempted a slog sweep. The left-handed batter's knock contained 15 hits to the fence and three over it. </p><p>Rahul looked calm, composed and self-assured, helping India swell the lead brick-by-brick, even as Pant went after the England bowlers as the duo guided the visitors to a position of strength in the series-opener. </p><p>(With Agency inputs)</p>
<p>Centuries from KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant helped India consolidate their grip over England in the Leeds Test as they took the lead past the 300-mark. </p><p>For the records it was Pant's second century of the match as he became the first India wicketkeeper-batter to score a hundred in each innings of a Test match. He also became the first Indian batter to score twin centuries in a Test in England.</p><p>There was another feather in the 27-year-old's cap as he became only just the second wicketkeeper (after Zimbabwe's Andy Flower) in the game's history to score hundreds in both innings of a Test. The Delhi dasher has now scored four hundreds in England. </p><p>At tea on the fourth day of the Test, India were 298 for four, with an overall lead of 304. Rahul (120 not out) and Karun Nair (4) were the unbeaten batters at crease. </p><p>Both batters reached the three-figure mark in contrasting fashion.</p><p>After losing overnight batter Shubman Gill early, Rahul and Pant produced a masterclass in timing and temperament to put England attack to the swords. </p>.India vs England | Rahul, Pant extend visitor's lead .<p>The duo added 195 runs for the fourth wicket before Pant (118 off 140 balls) was dismissed by spinner Shoaib Basheer after he attempted a slog sweep. The left-handed batter's knock contained 15 hits to the fence and three over it. </p><p>Rahul looked calm, composed and self-assured, helping India swell the lead brick-by-brick, even as Pant went after the England bowlers as the duo guided the visitors to a position of strength in the series-opener. </p><p>(With Agency inputs)</p>
