Leeds, June 23 -- A composed and determined knock from KL Rahul anchored India to 153 for 3 at lunch on Day 4 of the first Test against England at Headingley, as the visitors navigated a slow-moving morning session marked by tight bowling and testing conditions.
Rahul, resuming on his overnight score, brought up a well-constructed half-century off 87 balls, blending patience with controlled aggression. He held firm against England's probing seamers, even surviving a near-miss when Chris Woakes beat him with a superb delivery that zipped past his off stump. A dropped catch by Ben Duckett at gully further aided Rahul's stay, allowing him to push on to 72 not out at the interval.
India, starting the day at 90 for 2, added just 63 runs in 28 o...