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
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- 00:04 (IST)End Of Day 1 - 2nd Test !
- 23:48 (IST)Rahane Feeling The Heat !
- 23:41 (IST)England Have Woken Up!
- 23:28 (IST)Wicket - Robinson Gets Kohli !!
- 23:24 (IST)Anderson vs Kohli !
- 23:22 (IST)Kohli Nearing 50 !Kohli into his 40s now
- 23:13 (IST)Anderson vs Kohli yet Again !
- 23:11 (IST)
- 23:03 (IST)100 For KL Rahul !
- 22:49 (IST)Rahul Inches Closer !KL Rahul on 98 now
- 22:45 (IST)England Need Wickets !
- 22:33 (IST)KL Rahul Into The 90s - Drinks !KL Rahul into the nervous nineties now - Drinks Taken
- 22:27 (IST)
- 22:26 (IST)India Rallying Along Nicely !
- 22:16 (IST)Ollie Robinson Into The Attack !Ollie Robinson has been brought back by Joe Root
- 21:59 (IST)50-Run Partnership - Rahul & Kohli !
- 21:53 (IST)India In Control !
- 21:45 (IST)India Cruising !
- 21:35 (IST)
- 21:27 (IST)Freebies From England !
- 21:19 (IST)Anderson vs Kohli !
- 21:14 (IST)Anderson vs Kohli !
- 21:12 (IST)
- 21:10 (IST)Final Session Begins !
- 20:50 (IST)Tea - 2nd Session Ends !
- 20:42 (IST)Fifty For KL Rahul !
- 20:39 (IST)Wicket - Anderson Gets Pujara !
- 20:36 (IST)Pujara Holds On !
- 20:18 (IST)DRS Appeal !
- 20:08 (IST)Wicket - Anderson Gets Rohit!
- 19:58 (IST)Anderson Is Back !
- 19:52 (IST)
- 19:50 (IST)LBW Appeal !
- 19:42 (IST)India Going Strong !
- 19:35 (IST)Drinks Taken !
- 19:21 (IST)100-Run Opening Stand !
- 19:19 (IST)KL Rahul - You Beauty !
- 19:13 (IST)Run-Out Scare For India !
- 19:03 (IST)India In Control !