KL Rahul’s century at Lord’s may have earned him another place on the prestigious honours board, but the moment was tinged with regret as the India opener admitted that his personal milestone push contributed to the run-out of his partner Rishabh Pant in the final over before lunch on Day 3 of the third Test.Live Score: India vs England, 3rd TestThe dramatic run-out halted Pant’s masterful knock at 74, just as he looked primed to join Rahul on the same honours board. Rahul, who became only the second Indian to score multiple centuries at Lord’s, was left rueing the miscommunication.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“We did have a chat and, you know, I said I’ll try to get my 100 before lunch because this is Bashir bowling,” Rahul revealed. “I felt like I could hit a boundary or get two or three runs in that over. I did hit the first ball but found the fielder. So after that there was no chat. But I think Rishabh felt like he could have given me the single and try and get my 100 just before lunch. So yeah, it’s one of those things.”
Rahul, who went on to complete his 10th Test hundred after lunch before falling soon after, acknowledged the emotional fallout of the incident. “I feel bad for Rishabh because he was batting beautifully. He could have easily had his name on the board. He was looking really solid — that’s not a word usually associated with him, but his defense and approach were excellent. We both could have made it really big and taken the team to a much better position.“Their 141-run partnership had laid a solid platform for India, highlighting the effective contrast in their playing styles – Rahul’s classical calmness versus Pant’s aggressive flair. Despite the moment of chaos, Rahul heaped praise on Pant.“I enjoy batting with him. When he’s batting with me, I look at the way he bats, and I wish and hope I could do that. Some days, I dream of playing shots like that and with that mindset. But yeah, it’s always just been a dream.”India ended the day on level terms with England, both sides locked at 387.
