Rishabh Pant's spectacular twin centuries at Headingley, though insufficient to secure an Indian victory, have garnered widespread acclaim, with Michael Vaughan highlighting his "game-changer" status and deep cricketing intelligence. Despite Pant's heroics, India's fragile lower order and inconsistent bowling led to a five-wicket defeat for India.
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