IND vs ENG: Opener KL Rahul scored a brilliant century on Day 1.© AFP
KL Rahul showcased some impressive defensive skills as he scored his sixth Test century in 212 balls while Rohit Sharma played an aggressive knock of 83 runs as India dominated the first day's play in the first innings of the second Test against England at Lord's cricket ground, on Thursday. India scored 276/3 in 90 overs as Virat Kohli fell to Ollie Robinson for 42 runs off 103 balls in the final phase of the day. Along with Indian opener Rohit Sharma (83 runs), Rahul added 126 runs for the opening wicket and then stitched together another century stand with captain Kohli. After Rohit's wicket, Cheteshwar Pujara also departed for only nine runs. Rahul ended the day's play on 127 not out while Ajinkya Rahane was 1 not out. Earlier, rain delayed the start of play as England skipper Joe Root won the toss and asked India to bat first. India made one change, bringing in the experience of Ishant Sharma in place of an injured Shardul Thakur. While England, made three changes. Stuart Broad was replaced by Mark Wood, batsman Haseeb Hameed came in place of Zak Crawley and all-rounder Moeen Ali was picked ahead of Dan Lawrence. (SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 1, Highlights, England (ENG) vs India (IND) From Lord's, London
August 13 2021 00:05 (IST)
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August 13 2021 00:04 (IST)
End Of Day 1 - 2nd Test !
End Of Day 1
KL Rahul scored his sixth Test century in 212 balls as India dominated the first day's play
Rohit Sharma played an aggressive knock of 83 runs
Rahul added 126 runs for the opening wicket with Sharma and then stitched together another century stand with captain Kohli
However, Virat Kohli fell to Ollie Robinson for 42 runs off 103 balls in the final phase of the day
Cheteshwar Pujara also departed for only nine runs
IND 276/3 in 90 overs
KL Rahul 127*
Ajinkya Rahane 1*
August 12 2021 23:48 (IST)
Rahane Feeling The Heat !
England are not letting go of the late pressure built by them
Ajinkya Rahane under the pump
IND 275/3 after 89 overs
August 12 2021 23:41 (IST)
England Have Woken Up!
England are looking to finish on a high with maybe another wicket in these end overs
IND 274/3 after 87.3 overs
August 12 2021 23:28 (IST)
Wicket - Robinson Gets Kohli !!
Robinson gets Kohli to edge one to the slips
The Indian skipper falls for 42 off 103 balls
IND 267/3 after 84.4 overs
Ajinkya Rahane comes into the middle
August 12 2021 23:24 (IST)
Anderson vs Kohli !
Kohli nicks Anderson but the ball doesn't carry to the slips
These two are relentless, going at each other whenever an opportunity arises
August 12 2021 23:22 (IST)
Kohli Nearing 50 !
Kohli into his 40s now
He can very well reach his 50 today the way he is batting now
August 12 2021 23:13 (IST)
Anderson vs Kohli yet Again !
A shining red cherry and who better to bowl than Anderson against Kohli
IND 258/2 after 80 overs
August 12 2021 23:11 (IST)
Four !
KL Rahul cover drives the new ball for an epic boundary off Robinson's bowling
IND 258/2 after 80.3 overs
August 12 2021 23:03 (IST)
100 For KL Rahul !
What a comeback to the Indian team for KL Rahul as he reaches his sixth Test century in 212 balls at Lord's
IND 245/2 after 77.3 overs
Rahul 102*
Virat Kohli 37*
August 12 2021 22:49 (IST)
Rahul Inches Closer !
KL Rahul on 98 now
Things beginning to happen all of a sudden
August 12 2021 22:45 (IST)
England Need Wickets !
Moeen Ali needs to spin this session in England's favour now, or else India will take a firm hold of the proceedings going into the second day
IND 227/2 after 74 overs
August 12 2021 22:33 (IST)
KL Rahul Into The 90s - Drinks !
KL Rahul into the nervous nineties now -
Drinks Taken
Remember, he has got out once on 199, so he tends to get a bit nervous around landmarks
IND 224/2 after 72 overs
Rahul 90*
Virat Kohli 28*
August 12 2021 22:27 (IST)
Four !
Kohli dances down the track and slaps an overmatch ball straight towards the boundary line
IND 221/2 after 70.2 overs
August 12 2021 22:26 (IST)
India Rallying Along Nicely !
Virat Kohli is playing Moeen Ali without much difficulty while KL Rahul never looked this comfortable throughout the day
Can England get a breakthrough somehow?
IND 217/2 after 70 overs
Rahul 88*
Kohli 23*
August 12 2021 22:16 (IST)
Ollie Robinson Into The Attack !
Ollie Robinson has been brought back by Joe Root
He replaces Mark Wood
England need a wicket or two or else India seem to be running away with the honours on Day 1
IND 206/2 after 67 overs
August 12 2021 21:59 (IST)
50-Run Partnership - Rahul & Kohli !
4th 50-plus partnership in Tests for KL and Virat Kohli
India also reach 200 as England seem to be clueless going into the final phase of the Test
August 12 2021 21:53 (IST)
India In Control !
Indian batsmen KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are going through the motions here without much fuss
No help from the pitch or conditions whatsoever for the English bowlers
Rahul inching closer towards his 100 now
IND 197/2 after 63 overs
Rahul 81*
Kohli 10*
August 12 2021 21:45 (IST)
India Cruising !
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are hardly being troubled by Sam Curran and Mark Wood
Joe Root needs to shake things up and bring in a spinner maybe
A wicket now will be quite interesting going into the final phase of the day
IND 191/2 after 61 overs
August 12 2021 21:35 (IST)
Four !
KL Rahul plays a textbook cover drive off Sam Curran for a boundary
Dangerous signs these for England as Rahul moves on to 73 runs
IND 186/2 after 58.2 overs
August 12 2021 21:27 (IST)
Freebies From England !
Kohli is trying hard to find his feet early on against the swing bowling of Robinson and Anderson
However, England are relieving the pressure through gifts in the form of leg-side byes
IND 175/2 after 57 overs
August 12 2021 21:19 (IST)
Anderson vs Kohli !
Kohli takes a single off Anderson's first ball
The ball swung but Kohli was prepared this time around
IND 165/2 after 55.1 overs
August 12 2021 21:14 (IST)
Anderson vs Kohli !
It's the big one really - James Anderson versus Virat Kohli
The pacer got Kohli off the first ball for a duck in the first innings of the first Test
Will he be able to repeat the feat? If yes, what a story will it be
IND 161/2 after 54 overs
August 12 2021 21:12 (IST)
Four !
KL Rahul cuts one behind the stumps off Anderson for a boundary
IND 161/2 after 53.3 overs
August 12 2021 21:10 (IST)
Final Session Begins !
Final session starts on Day 1
Robinson will be looking to make an impact against the likes of Virat Kohli
IND 157/2 after 53 overs
August 12 2021 20:50 (IST)
Tea - 2nd Session Ends !
Tea has been taken on Day 1 of the 2nd Test
India go in at 157/2 after 52 overs as Pujara fell right before the end of the second session
KL Rahul 55*
Virat Kohli 0*
August 12 2021 20:42 (IST)
Fifty For KL Rahul !
KL Rahul reaches a brilliant fifty in 137 balls
IND 153/2 after 50.4 overs
August 12 2021 20:39 (IST)
Wicket - Anderson Gets Pujara !
Anderson gets a wicket again, this time its Pujara
Skipper Kohli joins Rahul in the middle now
IND 150/2 after 50 overs
KL Rahul 48*
Virat Kohli 0*
August 12 2021 20:36 (IST)
Pujara Holds On !
As tea time approaches, Pujara is trying to find his feet and keep his wicket intact against the lethal bowling of Anderson
While Rahul approaches his fifty
IND 150/1 after 49.5 overs
August 12 2021 20:18 (IST)
DRS Appeal !
DRS appeal but Pujara survives due to the height factor
Anderson bowls a beautiful incoming delivery to trouble the batsman straight away
IND 136/1 after 45.1 overs
August 12 2021 20:08 (IST)
Wicket - Anderson Gets Rohit!
And it had to be Anderson -- James Anderson !
Jimmy moves the ball off the surface into the right hander, who fails to bring down the bat in time
Is Bowled!
Rohit departs after making 83 runs off 145 balls
IND 126/1 after 43.4 overs
August 12 2021 19:58 (IST)
Anderson Is Back !
Joe Root brings back James Anderson into the attack
This shows the urgency from the skipper to take wickets
Not one, but two or maybe three in quick succession
IND 122/0 after 42 overs
August 12 2021 19:52 (IST)
Six !
Here's something new from KL Rahul
Down the track and six over long-off by Rahul off Ali's first ball of the over
IND 120/0 after 40.1 overs
August 12 2021 19:50 (IST)
LBW Appeal !
Huge lbw appeal by Sam Curran against Rohit Sharma, survives
It was a Yorker length ball which swung late
IND 114/0 after 40 overs
August 12 2021 19:42 (IST)
India Going Strong !
Sam Curran is looking rather innocuous with little support from the pitch or conditions
IND 111/0 after 38 overs
August 12 2021 19:35 (IST)
Drinks Taken !
Drinks!
Players take a breather and take drinks
Rohit Sharma is slowly inching closer towards a historic 100 at Lord's
IND 108/0 after 36 overs
Rohit Sharma 81*
KL Rahul 18*
August 12 2021 19:21 (IST)
100-Run Opening Stand !
India reach 100 without losing a wicket at Lord's
IND 100/0 after 33 overs
Rohit Sharma 75*
KL Rahul 16*
August 12 2021 19:19 (IST)
KL Rahul - You Beauty !
This is an appreciation post for KL Rahul who has shown the world today that he has in him what it takes to be a Test cricketer
He has put a prize on his wicket and is grinding it out on 16 not out in 89 deliveries
IND 93/0 after 32 overs
August 12 2021 19:13 (IST)
Run-Out Scare For India !
Indian openers get away with some poor understanding between the wickets with Moeen Ali bowling
KL Rahul was almost half-way down the pitch when Rohit sent him back
IND 92/0 after 31 overs
August 12 2021 19:03 (IST)
India In Control !
Both Indian batsmen seem to be in total control apart from some rare edges and French cuts behinds the stumps
Mark Wood is consistently over the 90mph bracket but needs to make the batsman play more often
IND 86/0 after 28 overs
Rohit Sharma 64*
KL Rahul 15*
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