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Shardul Thakur along with Rishabh Pant stitched a 100-run partnership for the seventh wicket, with the former contributing 60.

Shardul Thakur has made quite the impression as a batsman and such has been his impact with the willow that fans have started calling the all-rounder 'Lord Shardul'. The 29-year-old along with Rishabh Pant stitched a 100-run partnership for the seventh wicket, with the former contributing 60.  His effort was appreciated by the netizens as it helped India from three quick blows in the opening session of Day 4 of the ongoing Test at the Oval. Riding on his effort, the visitors got the much-needed push as they managed to put 466 on the scoreboard and gave England an imposing 368-run target.    This was not the first time in the contest when Shardul's bat came to India's rescue. Earlier in the first-inning, the 29-year-old added 57 runs to help India post a respectable 191 on the board.