In the first Test against England, Yashasvi Jaiswal had a tough time with dropped catches. KL Rahul scored a composed century. Rishabh Pant blasted a quickfire ton. Their partnership helped India set a target of 371. Pant also made history as the first Indian wicketkeeper to score two centuries in a Test away from home.
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