ENG vs IND 2nd Check: KL Rahul’s ton, Rohit Sharma’s opening alongside with Virat Kohli’s cameo abet India post 276 on Day 1

Damage of Day 1 seen India post 276 for three wickets at Lord’s, London in opposition to England in some unspecified time in the future of the 2nd Check. India opening batters Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul registered a 126-flee opening stand on Thursday.

KL Rahul, who had began slack, shifted gears after the departure of accomplice Rohit Sharma (83). Within the 77th over, Rahul smashed a four to reach his ton. He slapped Mark Wood’s supply away to the third man boundary. He scored his century in 215 balls.

Here’s the most well-known time that India’s opening batters own place on more than 100 runs in a Check played originate air Asia since 2011. Here’s furthermore the highest first-innings opening partnership for India at Lord`s since 1952. 

Rohit, nonetheless, used to be no longer ready to web to the three-decide label and used to be sent reduction by England pacer James Anderson. 

At the tea damage, India`s receive is 157/2 with Rahul (55*) and Virat Kohli (0*) unbeaten on the crease. Cheteshwar Pujara used to be furthermore brushed off by Anderson for right nine runs.

Within the discontinue, Kohli and Rahul ensured that India entered the tea damage with eight wickets in hand. Nonetheless, Kohli would maybe furthermore no longer end for lengthy and after scoring 42 off 103 balls seen him web brushed off by Ollie Robinson.

Indian ended the day at 276 for the autumn of three wickets in 90 overs with KL Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane on the crease,

Earlier, Joe Root-led England obtained the toss and opted to bowl and the dwelling crew skipper made no bones regarding the very fact that he desired to kind use of the overcast stipulations to place rigidity on India. 

(Inputs from ANI)