
India started off strongly before losing quick wickets as rain forced abandonment of play after just 33.4 overs of action on Day 2 of the first Test match at Nottingham on Thursday. India were 125/4, with KL Rahul (57*) and Rishabh Pant (7*) unbeaten at the crease, when persistent showers interrupted the proceedings.
12th Test FIFTY for KL Rahul 🔥
— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) August 5, 2021
This is a determined comeback from the swashbuckling batsman🏏
Tune into Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN), Sony Ten 4 (TAM, TEL) & SonyLIV (https://t.co/AwcwLCPFGm ) now! 📺#ENGvINDOnlyOnSonyTen #BackOurBoys #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/6wixJXHjYt
Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul gave India a strong start and did all the hard work to build a 97-run partnership in the first session. However, just at the stroke of lunch, Rohit (36) ended up playing a hook shot off Ollie Robinson only to be caught by Sam Curran at the backward square leg.
OUT! Rohit departs just at the stroke of Lunch ☝🏽
— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) August 5, 2021
England finally get the breakthrough!
Tune into Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN), Sony Ten 4 (TAM, TEL) & SonyLIV (https://t.co/AwcwLCPFGm ) now! 📺#ENGvINDOnlyOnSonyTen #BackOurBoys #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/o74cQ1EKqr
Cheteshwar Pujara didn't last long either as he edged one off James Anderson soon after lunch break. Virat Kohli returned for a golden duck the very next ball, while playing a fuller length delivery that forced him to come out in defence.
GUESS WHO IS BACK IN BUSINESS?
— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) August 5, 2021
Anderson sends Pujara and Kohli packing in 2 balls☝🏽
Tune into Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN), Sony Ten 4 (TAM, TEL) & SonyLIV (https://t.co/AwcwLCPFGm ) now! 📺#ENGvINDOnlyOnSonyTen #BackOurBoys #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/8jxPwkXYzX
KL Rahul on the other end was rock solid, reaching his 12th Test fifty. He, however, was part of a mix-up that saw Ajinkya Rahane falling short of his crease as Jonny Bairstow's precise throw hit the stumps.
OH RAHANE! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? 😕
— Sony Sports (@SonySportsIndia) August 5, 2021
India are 4 down as Rishabh Pant walks in 🏏
Tune into Sony Six (ENG), Sony Ten 3 (HIN), Sony Ten 4 (TAM, TEL) & SonyLIV (https://t.co/AwcwLCPFGm ) now! 📺#ENGvINDOnlyOnSonyTen #BackOurBoys #AjinkyaRahane pic.twitter.com/m5QMsPllj2
India will begin Day 3 with the sole aim to consolidate the partnership between Rahul and Pant and give themselves a healthy lead over England in the first innings. India still trail the hosts by 58 runs.