Stumps Day 1! India will be the happier of the two teams at the end of Day 1 as after being asked to bat first, KL Rahul's century and another brilliant fifty from Rohit Sharma have taken them to a dominant position. However, England received a huge boost before the close of pay with Ollie Robinson dismissing the set Virat Kohli.
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India vs England 2nd Test 2021 Day 1 Highlights: IND 276/3 in 90 Overs at Stumps
With Shardul Thakur out of the second Test, India will look to field either Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav or Ravi Ashwin. Chances of India fielding Ashwin look less at this point in time as India are likely to go in with four pacers. England, on the other hand, are set to make few changes with Stuart Broad out injured.
12 Aug, 23:27 (IST)
Wicket! Ollie Robinson has given England a lifeline towards the end f day 1's play as he dismisses Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who searched for a ball outside his off stump, giving an easy catch in the slips. Kohli c Root b Robinson 42(103).
12 Aug, 23:19 (IST)
England have taken the new ball but KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are negotiating well with proceedings as the day nears its end. India would aim for a good finish here as they have been absolutely superb all day.
12 Aug, 22:59 (IST)
KL Rahul has struck a fine hundred to further strengthen India's position in the match. He has been excellent alongside skipper Virat Kohli so far.
12 Aug, 22:56 (IST)
Hundred! KL Rahul scores a classy hundred at the Lord's Cricket Ground! He has done all the hard work since morning, first with opening alongside Rohit Sharma and now with his captain Virat Kohli. He would remember this hundred for a long time now.
12 Aug, 22:51 (IST)
England are trying hard to get another breakthrough with Mark Wood and Moeen Ali but Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are successfully thwarting their attempts. Rahul is nearing a hundred here, having batted beautifully for his 98 here.
12 Aug, 22:33 (IST)
The pair of KL Rahul and Virat Kohli seems to be in good form as they are dealing with the English attack with relative ease. With them at the crease, India are looking for a big finish to the first day.
12 Aug, 22:28 (IST)
KL Rahul and Virat Kohli look to be in absolute control of the match as India are aiming for a high score in their first innings, after being put to bat. They would also ensure that they finish the day as well as they started it.
12 Aug, 22:20 (IST)
India have once again taken hold of the match and are looking in a great position to post a huge score. England will be aiming for some more wickets before the end of the day's play as they risk losing further ground in the game.
12 Aug, 21:57 (IST)
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have steadied the ship after quick wickets before tea. Rahul is closing towards a century with the Indian skipper supporting him well from the other side.
12 Aug, 21:30 (IST)
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are aiming to rebuild Indian innings after quick blows prior to tea. With the final session underway, the duo will be aiming to stitch a huge partnership and post a big score,
12 Aug, 20:39 (IST)
Wicket! Cheteshwar Pujara's poor form with the bat continues as James Anderson gets his second wicket of the match. Pujara reaches for the ball outside the off-stump, giving a simple catch to Jonny Bairstow in the third slip. Pujara c Bairstow b Anderson 9(23).
12 Aug, 20:07 (IST)
Wicket! James Anderson finally provides a breakthrough for England as he dismissed Rohit Sharma, who was nearing a splendid century. It was a sensational delivery from the pacer as he pierces through Sharma's defence and bowls him out. Rohit b Anderson 83(145).
12 Aug, 19:56 (IST)
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma have brought up India's first 100-run opening run partnership in Tests outside Asia for the first time since 2011. The duo have put a lot of pressure on the English bowlers, making very little to no mistakes and taking India to a huge score.
12 Aug, 19:16 (IST)
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have made things difficult for English bowlers as despite the constant pressure the Indian duo have remained watchful and negated any possible threat.
12 Aug, 18:48 (IST)
FIFTY! Rohit Sharma's brilliant run at the top of the Indian order continues as he brings up his 13th fifty in Tests. Sharma and KL Rahul have been sensational this series as they stitch up another 50+ run partnership for India.
12 Aug, 18:28 (IST)
The play has resumed after lunch. The rain had halted the opening session but the players are once again out on the field. Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have shown great temperament and are slowly starting to get settled.
12 Aug, 17:22 (IST)
Rain Stops Play! It has been a recurring theme on the opening day as showers have once again played spoilsport. Indian openers have negated the English attack quite well and have just started to gain momentum on their side. Meanwhile, the umpires have decided to take lunch.
12 Aug, 17:19 (IST)
After a watchful start, Rohit Sharma has been more explosive in the recent overs, scoring runs at a quicker rate. The Indian openers appear to have settled at the crease and are making things difficult for the English pacers.
12 Aug, 16:48 (IST)
The English bowlers have been right on the money in the opening half-hour of the day but Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have managed to play them well. The Indian duo have made a cautions start and haven't taken any unnecessary risks.
After the series opener was drawn, India and England meet in the second Test at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The Test match begins today (August 12, Thursday) at 03:30 pm IST. No prizes for guessing that both the sides will be pressing for victory in this fixture to take an early lead in the five-match series. Both the teams will be fresh after good off days. Stay tuned for toss and playing XI updates. ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Points Table Updated: Latest Rankings, Team-Wise Standings and Points Tally in ICC WTC 2.
With Shardul Thakur out of the second Test, India will look to field either Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav or Ravi Ashwin. Chances of India fielding Ashwin look less at this point in time as India are likely to go in with four pacers. England, on the other hand, are set to make few changes with Stuart Broad out injured. Is India vs England 2nd Test 2021 Live Telecast Available on DD Sports, DD Free Dish, and Doordarshan National TV Channels?
The weather is expected to be generally good for this Test with some rain predicted on day four and five. The pitch at Lord’s is likely to favour both batsmen and bowlers for this encounter.
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav, Hanuma Vihari, Axar Patel, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Wriddhiman Saha. ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 Points Table Updated: Latest Rankings, Team-Wise Standings and Points Tally in ICC WTC 2.
England Squad: Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Jonny Bairstow, Daniel Lawrence, Jos Buttler(w), Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson, Moeen Ali, Haseeb Hameed, Mark Wood, Craig Overton, Saqib Mahmood, Ollie Pope, Jack Leach.
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