2nd Test: KL Rahul 127 not out after Rohit Sharma’s 83 places India in command on Day 1 vs England at Lord’s

India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 1: KL Rahul shared two century partnerships with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli at Lord’s to place India in a commanding place on the rain-hit opening day of the second Test towards England on Thursday. KL Rahul acquired his title on the Lord’s honour’s board for the primary time in his profession (AP Photo)HIGHLIGHTSIndia posted 275 for 3 on Day 1 after dropping the toss vs England at Lord’sKL Rahul hit his sixth Test hundred and 2nd in England to stay unbeaten on 127Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli contributed with 83 and 42 respectively whereas James Anderson picked 2 wicketsOpener KL Rahul ended India’s 7-year-old hundred drought on the Lord’s with a chic century and cast two strong stands with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli to place his group answerable for the second Test towards England on Thursday.

India have been 276 for 3 on the shut of play on a gap day with Rahul batting on 127* and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane on 1* after Virat Kohli acquired out proper on the stroke of stumps to Ollie Robinson for 42.Veteran James Anderson was as soon as once more England’s standout bowler with the wickets of Rohit and Cheteshwar Pujara (9) whereas Robinson acquired the massive fish late within the day.England vs India 2nd Test: Day 1 HighlightsRahul was a part of a 126-run report opening stand with Rohit to put a strong basis within the first innings earlier than including 117 with Kohli to assist India consolidate on the beginning they acquired.Rahul negated the early overcast circumstances on a difficult floor through the visiting group’s first hundred-run opening stand because the tour of 2007, earlier than turning into the primary centurion of the second version of the World Test Championship (WTC).Rahul carried on from the place Rohit left within the second session, hitting 12 boundaries and a six throughout his near-perfect innings.Rohit in the meantime, noticed off the early menace of England’s tempo bowlers to share a report 126-run opening stand with KL Rahul in a rain-affected opening day of the second Test towards England in London. Their 100-run opening partnership was the primary in a Test match for India at Lord’s since 1952.ANDERSON DELIVERS AGAINJust when Rohit was on track for his eighth Test century and a spot on the Honours Boards on the house of cricket, Anderson acquired one to nip again off the seam and undergo the right-handed opener’s gate to hit the highest of the stumps.That ended a 126-run opening partnership and 21 balls later Anderson struck once more as Cheteshwar Pujara fell for 9 after edging an outswinger to Jonny Bairstow at third slip to go away the guests at 150-2.Earlier, England received the toss and selected to bowl first on a morning of fixing climate on the house of cricket. Morning showers meant the beginning of play was delayed half-hour earlier than a mixture of sunny and cloudy circumstances which proved extraordinarily useful for the seam bowlers. Lunch was additionally taken early due to a quick bathe.India’s openers performed steadily by means of a difficult early part and seemed snug when a spell of rain stopped play and compelled the primary session to finish early.Click right here for IndiaRight this moment.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.