The duo remained unbeaten throughout the session and while India still trail over 200 runs, there would be some sort of confidence in the dressing room.
James Anderson took three crucial early wickets as Virat Kohli’s boys never recovered from that setback on Day 1 of the third Test.
James Anderson finished the innings with three massive wickets to his name. Craig Overton and Sam Curran also got on the act, demolishing the lower order.
India might not make any changes in their playing 11 for the Leeds Test against England.
In the two Tests so far, Joe Root has scored 64, 109, 180* and 33, with his series tally of 386 runs the highest by a distance.
Rohit Sharma scored 83 in the first innings of the second Test against England at Lord's and has been providing good starts in the ongoing Test series.
Day 4 of the second India vs England Test at Lord's saw the match continue to swing in favour of the hosts thanks to some early wickets.
Rahul's innings so far of 127 runs is one of pure class and Sharma could not help but be in awe of the display.
Rahul, who last made a Test hundred in September 2018 against England, ended the long wait as he scored his sixth century in the longest format.
Team India skipper Virat Kohli has backed wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant to continue his swashbuckling style of batting.