India vs England Highlights 2nd Test Day 1: Rahul ton, Rohit fifty take India to 276/3 at stumps

A crunching drive through the covers to cap off an enthralling session. India 157/2 at tea on Day 1. India scored 111 runs in this session and lost two wickets. Shared session but India would be just a shade happier than England.

He was overshadowed while Rohit was going great guns, but KL Rahul has switched gears in the last 30 minutes or so and brought up his half-century off 137 balls. His second of the series after the 84 he scored in Nottingham.

OUT! James Anderson strikes again as Cheteshwar Pujara nicks to third slip. India lose their second wicket for 150.

Close! Anderson induces the nick but the ball once again beats the slip fielder for a four. Only this time, it was a lot closer than the previous ones. Poked at the ball outside off and Pujara is lucky to have survived. The ball flies wide of third slip. A little left and that could have been curtains.

Rohit may have missed his first away Test century but he would be happy with his effort. He and Rahul added 126 runs for the first wicket, which is the second-highest first-innings partnership by openers by a visiting team in England after being inserted in. 

Anderson raps Pujara on the front pad and immediately, England go up in a huge appeal. No says the umpire but England feel there's more to it. Root takes the review but it ain't a smart one. The ball tracker shows the ball going over the stumps. With that, England are a review down.

Eight runs off two balls for Rahul, in rather contrasting fashion. The first four was much more in control as he thumped the ball off the backfoot. The second one was streaky as he chased a wide ball. The ball few off the bat through the slip cordon as Rahul attempted a loose, booming drive.

OUT! England get the breakthrough as Anderson castles Rohit for 83. The balls jags back in slightly after pitching, beating Rohit's defence and he falls 17 short of what would have been his first overseas Test century. the ball clipped his inner thigh before rattling the woodwork. India 126/1

This century partnership between Rohit and Rahul is India's first in SENA countries since 2010. Wow! It's taken 11 years to break the drought. Have India found their newest opening pair in Test cricket? If you're Shubman Gill or Mayank Agarwal, what are you thinking?

It's taken him 108 balls, but KL Rahul finally has his first boundary-hitting stroke. Yes, yet to hit a four, Rahul steps down the wicket to Moeen Ali and smashes it over the ropes for his first six. He is 28 off 110 balls. With Rohit being the aggressor, Rahul is holding his own.  

Virat Kohli lost his seventh consecutive toss in England but he would be mighty relieved seeing what has transpired here. He said at the toss that he too would have wanted to bowl first at Lord's, but it doesn't appear a good toss to lose. As for England, their search for a wicket continues. It'll be interesting to see what Root has to say about his decision to put India in.

For someone who has scored 7 Test centuries, it's tough to believe that all seven of them have come on Indian pitches. Rohit is currently batting on 81, which is his highest scores in Test cricket away from home. India would be hoping he could get the next 19 runs and register his maiden away Test ton.

This is a positive India would be proud of. Their openers have struggled to get partnerships going, especially in England. So with Rohit and Rohit having forged a century stand here at Lord's keeps India in great stead early in this Test match. 97 at Nottingham and a 100 here at Lord's.

He's seen off the tough phase and now it's time to consolidate. Rohit steps down the wicket to Moeen Ali and goes over the top of the bowler. Once bounce, four. Follows it up with a backfoot punch and takes a couple of runs.

This happened in Nottingham and now the first signs at Lord's. Rahul tapped the ball on the off-side and took off, but Rohit was not interested. Rahul was almost half way down the pitch when he decided to rush back in. He managed to since the ball had gone to covers and there was enough time for him to get back in.

Whoa! Full authority from Rohit. Wood bowls at 93 miles per hour but drops it short. No sight seeing for Rohit, who rocks back into the backfoot and absolutely bludgeons it through midwicket for a boundary. Ominous signs for England.

Extra pace from Wood but his frustration continues as it results in another four. Gets Rohit in a tangle but the ball nicks the inside edge of his bat and races past Buttler for a four. His and India's ninth boundary, to go with a six.

Swoosh! Into the stands she goes. Wood tries the bouncer again. This time it's a lot higher and with good pace. However, Rohit brings out the hook. The balls takes the outside edge but the swing was so powerful that it sailed over the fine leg fielder for India's first six of the innings. The partnership grows.

Played, Rohit Sharma. A fantastic half-century for the India opener off 83 balls. The curse of the 30s is behind him it seems. Can't think of a batsman who deserves this more. He has been brilliant for India since the team landed in the UK. A couple of 30-plus scores in the WTC final and another one in the first innings at Nottingham. This time, he crosses the hurdle and gets to a fifty.

Wood pitches the ball short but it reaches Rohit at a comfortable height as he swivells across to play the pull. Doesn't get the middle of the bat, but just about enough to send the ball fine of Buttler for a four. He moves to 47.

England's frustration grows as another outside edge goes to the boundary. Rohit plays it with soft hands, ensuring the ball stays on the ground. A thick edge off a forward defence as the ball goes through the slips for his seventh four. Rohit moves to 40 off 70.

Robinson strays in down leg, wide enough to beat Jos Buttler. Four byes and with that, the 50 comes up for India. Another solid start by their openers.

As we enter the second session of the first day, the good thing is that the rain has stayed away. Mark Wood gets the ball for the first time. India resume on 46/0

97 in the first innings and 34 in the second at Nottingham, and another 46 here at Lord's. India have benefitted hugely from Rohit and Rahul at the top. Injuries to Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal would have given the team management some headaches but how Rahul responded extremely well. He could well have leapfrogged Agarwal in the pecking order to partner Rohit.

Good news coming from London, which is this: The rain has stopped and the covers are expected to come off. Not too much time lost.