Rishabh Pant's impressive record in England continued as he scored his seventh Test century at Headingley in Leeds. Pant reached his century in 119 balls, marking his slowest Test century. This was his fourth century against England and his third on English soil, solidifying his reputation as a premier red-ball batter for India.
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