Stokes Strikes Before Lunch as Pant's Run-Out Mars India’s Dominant Session at Lord’s

India ended a strong morning session on Day 3 at Lord’s with a rare misstep, as Rishabh Pant was run out attempting to hand KL Rahul the strike for a century milestone. The mix-up brought an abrupt end to a 103-run session dominated by the visitors and handed England a morale-boosting wicket just before lunch.

Pant, battling a finger injury, had displayed his trademark audacity—ramping, scooping, and even clearing the ropes for his 88th Test six, closing in on Virender Sehwag’s India record. But his dismissal—sacrificing himself to help Rahul reach a hundred—proved costly. Ben Stokes, in the midst of a fiery spell, executed a direct hit at the non-striker’s end and let out an emotionally charged celebration, recognizing the pivotal moment.

KL Rahul, meanwhile, remained poised and unflustered, inching toward his fifth overseas Test century since his 2021 comeback—equal with Pant for the most by an Indian batter in that span. His elegance contrasted Pant's flair, but both had put India in command until that final ball twist gave England a sliver of hope heading into the next session.

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