KL Rahul brought up a well-crafted century on Day 3 before being dismissed for exactly 100 off 177 balls, while Rishabh Pant added a fluent 74 off 112 deliveries.
KL Rahul-Pant Rescue Act Levels Scores as Tendulkar Hails Grit and Intent

A resilient partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant helped India level the scores on Day 3 of the third Test at Lord’s, as the visitors were bowled out for 387 — exactly matching England’s first-innings total. The duo, unbeaten at the close of Day 2, led India’s comeback after an early collapse that saw three quick wickets fall.
KL Rahul notched up his 10th Test century, scoring a patient 100 off 177 balls before his dismissal, while Pant provided momentum with an aggressive 74 off 112 deliveries. Rahul also became only the second Indian batter to score multiple Test centuries at Lord’s.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar praised the pair on X, highlighting the contrast in their styles that made the partnership work. “One kept it ticking, the other kept it moving. @klrahul and @RishabhPant17 stitched together a partnership built on patience and intent,” he wrote.
Tendulkar also applauded Ravindra Jadeja’s composed knock of 72 from 131 balls, saying, “@imjadeja followed it up with a composed fifty, keeping the innings on track. It was a well-fought day of Test cricket with some missed opportunities as well. Plenty to look forward to as the match progresses.”
One kept it ticking, the other kept it moving.@klrahul and @RishabhPant17 stitched together a partnership built on patience and intent.@imjadeja followed it up with a composed fifty, keeping the innings on track.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2025
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England Strike Back After Rahul-Pant Stand, But India Fight On Through Jadeja

India’s innings on Day 3 began with dominance, as KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant kept England at bay with their controlled yet attacking partnership. England looked frustrated until a moment of brilliance from skipper Ben Stokes just before lunch broke the stand — a sharp run out that shifted momentum.
By stumps, England were 2/0 in their second innings, with openers Zak Crawley (2*) and Ben Duckett (0*) remaining unbeaten. With the series tied 1-1, both teams will look to gain the upper hand in this closely contested third and final Test.