Joe Root won the toss on Thursday and had no hesitation in opting to bowl first. Virat Kohli said he would have done the same. One couldn’t...
Joe Root won the toss on Thursday and had no hesitation in opting to bowl first. Virat Kohli said he would have done the same. One couldn’t really fault both the captains’ assessment at the start of the second Test between England and India. The conditions were overcast and Lord’s has traditionally favoured fast bowling.
It was the eighth time Kohli had lost the toss in as many Tests as captain in England. But by the end of the day, he must’ve been extremely pleased that the streak wasn’t broken. Thanks to Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul’s splendid batting, India conquered difficult conditions to finish the day at 276/3, and that put them well ahead in the contest.
As it happened: England vs India, day one of the second Test at Lord’s
James Anderson was doing James Anderson things from the first over, with Ollie Robinson, who bagged a five-for in the first Test at Trent Bridge, giving him good support with the new ball. But Rohit and Rahul had come to the crease with a determination of a different kind. India got to 14/0 at the end of 12 overs, without a boundary being hit, as the openers left the ball masterfully, defended close to their bodies,...
