Rahul's Unbeaten Half Century, Rain And Bad Light Rescues India On Day Two of First Test Against England

New Delhi: Opener K L Rahul scored a graceful unbeaten half-century but India was in trouble at 125 for 4 in the rain-interrupted second day of the first cricket Test match against host England at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Rain and bad light rescued them for the day. India still trails by 58 runs in the first innings. When day’s play was called off Rahul (batting 57, 9x4) and Rishabh Pant (batting 7) were at the crease. Only 33.4 overs were possible on the day and almost the entire evening session was lost to bad light and rain.

On Thursday, Rahul and Rohit Sharma gave India a solid start but Rohit got out at the stroke of Lunch. He scored 36 in the first wicket partnership of  97 runs. That brings bad luck for India as James Anderson strike twice in two balls to send back Cheteshwar Pujara (04) and captain Virat Kohli (00). Soon after Ajinkya Rahane (05) got run out on a direct Throw from Jonny Bairstow. India slump from 97/0 to 112 for 4, after that Pant and Rahul batted carefully and rain also came to their rescue.  James Anderson 15/2 was the most successful bowler, Robinson took one wicket of Rohit Sharma who hit six fours in his short but gutsy innings.

Brief Score: England First Innings: 183 All Out  (Joe  Root 65, Jonny Bairstow 29, Zak Crawley 27, Sam Curran not out 27. Jasprit Bumrah 4/46, Mohammed Shami 3/28, Shardul Thakur 2/42, Siraj 1/48).

India First Innings: 125 for 4 ( K L Rahul batting 57, Rohit Sharma36, Cheteshwar Pujara 4, Ajinkya Rahane 5, Virat Kohli (00), Rishabh Pant (batting 7), James Anderson 15/2 ).