Opener KL Rahul hit an unbeaten century and together with skipper Shubman Gill steered a dominant India into a 56-run lead over the West Indies on day two of the first Test on Friday.

India's enthralling series in England is going all the way to the finish after the resilient tourists drew the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Sunday.

India captain Shubman Gill starred in a remarkable rearguard action as his side checked England's bid for a series-clinching win in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday following a long-awaited century from opposing skipper Ben Stokes.

Among the key contributors with the bat for India in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship series against England has been opener KL Rahul.

There are games that thrill, and then there are Test matches that sear themselves into memory.

KL Rahul made 100 and Ravindra Jadeja a third successive fifty as India exactly equalled England's 387 in the third Test at Lord's on Saturday before tempers flared as the match headed towards a second-innings shoot-out.

Rahul did get to a hundred, his second century in a Test at Lord's, but was out edging off-spinner Shoaib Bashir to slip off the next ball he faced.

India's KL Rahul hit an unbeaten 57 to steer Delhi Capitals to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and get his side back to winning ways in the IPL on Tuesday.

Rahul, 32, hit six sixes and seven fours in his scintillating 53-ball knock to help Delhi overhaul Bengaluru's 163-7 with 13 balls to spare at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

The 32-year-old Rahul, a wicketkeeper-batter, started his international career as opener but later batted in different positions and recently took number six slot in the ODI Champions Trophy won by India.

Rohit was full of praise for Rahul's composure at the sharp end of the nerve-shredding chases."Look, when we discussed KL's batting position, that is one thing we discussed quite deeply about how calm he is when he is batting," Rohit said after guiding India to a third Champions Trophy crown.

Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan both hit centuries in a record-equalling 210-run opening stand that helped Gujarat Titans defeat Chennai Super Kings by 35 runs in the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad on Friday.

Sanjiv Goenka, owner of the Lucknow Super Giants, expressed his frustration as he engaged in a heated discussion with captain KL Rahul following Lucknow Super Giants' 10-wicket defeat to SunRisers Hyderabad in an IPL encounter on Wednesday.

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been rested from the fourth Test against England and batsman KL Rahul ruled out due to injury, the country's cricket board said Tuesday.

Ben Stokes will earn his 100th Test cap when he leads England against India in the third Test beginning Thursday in Rajkot, with both sides having to contend with the absence of key players.

India's KL Rahul has been ruled out of the third Test against England but expected to be match-fit for the final two games, the country's cricket board said Monday.

Former India allrounder turned commentator Irfan Pathan was at his creative best when asked to analyse if KL Rahul batting down the order for the Lucknow Super Giants in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season will work for the franchise.

Injuries have ruled out India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul from the second Test against England, beginning 1 February.

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja hit half-centuries to put India in command of the opening Test against England on Friday with a lead of 175 at stumps on the second day in Hyderabad.

Earlier, KL Rahul scored 101 for India – his eighth Test century and his second in successive matches in Centurion.