Dhaka, June 24 -- Rishabh Pant smashed his second century of the Leeds Test at Headingley on Monday, following up his brilliant 134 in the first innings with another crucial hundred when India found themselves under pressure. Coming to the crease with India struggling at 92 for 3, Pant stitched together a massive 195-run stand with KL Rahul, who contributed a superb 137. Pant's knock of 118, laced with 15 boundaries and 3 sixes, helped India set a formidable target of 371 runs for England.

With this feat, Pant became the first Indian to register centuries in both innings of a Test in England. He also joined an elite group of Indian players - Vijay Hazare, Sunil Gavaskar (who achieved the feat three times), Rahul Dravid (twice), Virat Koh...