India, June 24 -- After England had all but nullified the first innings in Leeds, with India securing only a six-run lead in the opening Test, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, speaking to the broadcaster, was apprehensive if India could put on a similar batting performance yet again. And the Shubman Gill-led side did. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant dictated the terms with their respective centuries as the visitors set a steep target of 371 to win the series-opening match at Headingley.

Pant smashed a century for the second time in the match, scoring 118 in the second innings. It was his eighth career Test ton, four of which came in England. He became the ninth visiting batter to score centuries in both innings of a Test match in Engla...