Leeds, Jun 23 (PTI) India recovered from the early loss of skipper Shubman Gill to labour to 153 for three at lunch on day four of the opening Test against England here on Monday.

The visitors now lead Ben Stokes' side by 159 runs with opener KL Rahul (72 batting) and Rishabh Pant (31 batting) at the crease.

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With the wicket providing plenty of assistance to the pacers, first innings centurion Gill (8) could add just two runs to his overnight score to be dismissed by pacer Brydon Carse.

The England quick sent in a good-length ball, which jagged back in sharply to catch Gill by surprise. The delivery took a thick inside edge before crashing onto the stumps.

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However, Rahul and Pant played cautiously, weathering the early freshness of the wicket with a 61-run partnership for the fourth wicket.

Brief Scores:

India: 471 & 153 for 3 in 48 overs (Sai Sudharsan 30, KL Rahul 72 batting, Rishabh Pant 31 batting).

England 1st innings: 465 all out (Ollie Pope 106, Ben Duckett 62, Harry Brook 99; Jasprit Bumrah 5/83, Mohammed Siraj 2/122, Prasidh Krishna 3/128).

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