The first day of the second Test match between India and England at the historic Lord’s Grounds was in the name of KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. While batting heavily, Rahul scored his sixth century of his Test career while Rohit Sharma played a heart-breaking innings of 83 runs. Both starters were bowled out for Team India by adding 126 runs for the first wicket, as India scored 276 for just 3 wickets at the end of the day. The duo of Rohit and Rahul destroyed many large records at Lord’s, while setting many new records.
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This is the first time the Indian team opener has scored 75 or more points in Asia over the past 35 years. With this, Rahul scored a century at Lord’s Ground after 31 years as India’s opener. At the same time, the opening pair of Rohit and Rahul made a century partnership for the first wicket when playing for India at Lord’s for the first time since 1952. Rahul returned unbeaten on 127 and when he took the field on the second day, Team India opener would try to score a double century. Rahul started his innings slow and kept Rohit Sharma on strike. Rohit played an amazing innings of 83 off 145 balls while batting. However, Hitman lost his century and fell victim to James Anderson.
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Batting first after losing the toss, Rahul and Rohit put on a good start for Team India and both added 126 runs for the first wicket. After dismissing Rohit, Rahul continued to bat responsibly and added 117 for the third wicket with captain Kohli. After Virat’s dismissal, Ajinkya Rahane was in the crease with Rahul till the end of the day after he faced 22 deliveries. Cheteshwar Pujara’s flap show continued in the match and he returned to the pavilion with just 9 runs. For England, James Anderson took two and Robinson took one wicket.
