This was Rohit's eighth century in Test cricket, fourth as an opener and first hundred scored away from home.

The veteran batsman cashed in on it and went on to complete his 15th Test half-century and helped India clear the first-innings deficit.

Ollie Pope top-scored with 81 off 159 balls while Chris Woakes hit a quickfire 50 to bolster the England total.

Rohit Sharma advanced to fifth position in the ICC Test Rankings, going past Virat Kohli to become the top-ranked Indian batsman.

By stumps on the third evening, India reached 215 for two in their second innings courtesy Pujara and Rohit (59), with the former only 9 runs behind a century.

Cheteshwar Pujara was batting on 91 and giving him company was skipper Virat Kohli on 45. Opener Rohit Sharma got out after scoring 59.

"Umpire's call" showed the screen as Rohit smashed his bat into the ground in frustration on Day 3 of the Headingley Test.

Rohit and Rahul stitched a 126-run opening stand before the former was castled by paceman James Anderson.

Sachin also defended Rohit's tendency to play the hook and pull which is leading to his dismissal, saying, "he has cleared the fence with that shot and I am looking at what he has been able to achieve for the team in both Tests."

Rohit Sharma was dismissed after attempting a pull shot for the second time in the ongoing series against England.

Rohit himself scored an impressive 83 and added 126 runs for the opening stand with Rahul, who ended the first day of the second Test unbeaten on 127.

Laxman said that Rohit Sharma should not worry about hundreds and if he follows the processes, he will eventually get hundreds.

Rohit was on course for his eighth Test century and a place on the Honours Boards at the home of cricket when Anderson got one to nip back off the seam and go through the right-handed opener's gate.

Rohit registered his highest Test score outside the home. His previous best was 79 against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

Rohit also defended playing the pull shot that led to his dismissal on 36 on Thursday, saying if he sees the ball in his areas, he "has to play his shots".

Indian management do have a few questions and dilemmas to answer before picking their XI for the England Test series opener on August 4 in Nottingham.

Dinesh Karthik has been doing commentary stints in England over the past month.

The former Indian pacer feels Dhawan must score heavily at the upcoming Sri Lanka tour in order to be in the reckoning for Indian team for T20 World Cup.

Kohli and Rohit Sharma had opened for the first time in the fifth match of the home T20 series against England in March this year.

Rohit (34 off 68 balls) and Gill (28 off 64 balls) added 62 for the opening stand as they looked impressive against the New Zealand seam attack under overcast conditions after being put into bat.