Live Reporting: Ind vs Eng: Rahane, Bhuvneshwar takes India to 290/9 at stumps, Day 1
London: Ajinkya Rahane struck his second test century to move India out of trouble after the middle order collapsed once again. He made 103 off 154 balls which included 15 fours and 1 six to
LUNCH DAY 1
05:32 PM : Ind 73/2 after 27 overs
Good last ball to end with
Pujara plays it softly towards mid wicket for a single
Kohli steals a single through the leg side
Moeen Ali gets to bowl the last over before lunch
05:28 PM : Ind 71/2 after 26 overs
Maiden over.
He takes the thigh pad down to fine leg but it's called dead ball as the umpire rules there was no shot offered
Pujara facing Plunkett
05:24 PM : Ind 71/2 after 25 overs
Good shot by Kohli. A full toss by Stokes pushed down the ground for another boundary.
05:20 PM : Ind 67/2 after 24 overs
nine from the over
Again a flick of a wrist but good stop by Anderson at the boundary. three runs taken
This time he drifted down leg side for FOUR.
Kohli glanced it to leg side gap for a couple
Virat Kohli faces Plunkett
05:16 PM : Ind 58/2 after 23 overs
He tucks it to on side for a single
Kohli crashes it to the covers region for a boundary.
Stokes to Kohli
05:12 PM : Ind 53/2 after 22 overs
Poor delivery down the leg side goes for FOUR byes.
He is off the mark straight away with a single
Virat Kohli is the new batsman in
India 48/2
Murali Vijay departs for 24 off 67 deliveries.
OUT! England got a wicket. Murali Vijay edged that fuller delivery to Ballance at third slip.
He pushed into the covers between mid-off and point for a single
Plunkett to Pujara
05:06 PM : Ind 47/1 after 21 overs
Pitched up delivery by Stokes to Vijay, another two runs
Vijay struck past the covers for a couple
Ben Stokes continues
05:02 PM : Ind 43/1 after 20 overs
good maiden over by Plunkett
Plunkett bowling to Pujara
04:57 PM : Ind 43/1 after 19 overs
Stokes to Vijay, lets it go
Stokes tempting Pujara out side off
Stokes agains bowls out side off, Pujara lets it go
Stokes to Pujara, out siide off, no run
04:54 PM : Ind 42/1 after 18 overs
Vijay this finds the gap on mid off, FOUR
Vijay gently pushes towards mid off, no run
Plunket to Vijay, out side leg, no run
Plunket to Vijay, he goes on back foot, ball goes for FOUR through slips
04:50 PM : Ind 34/1 after 17 overs
Stokes next delivery again out side off, no run
Stokes probing Pujara out side off, no run
Pujara on front foot, defends, no run
Stokes to Pujara, out side off, Pujara lets it go, no run
Ben Stokes replacing Anderson
04:45 PM : Ind 34/1 after 16 overs
Vijay again beaten
Plunket beats Vijay comprehensively out side off
Plunket to Vijay
04:42 PM : Ind 34/1 after 15 overs
Pujara flicks Anderson, FOUR
Anderson to Vijay, rising delivery, Vijay goes on back foot, no run
Anderson to Pujara, pushes on leg side, 1 run
Anderson continues to probe out side off
04:37 PM : Ind 27/1 after 14 overs
Plunkett ends the over with another short ball
Single by Vijay puts Pujara on strike
Another short ball and no-ball signalled
He bowls a short one to Murali Vijay who lets it go to the keeper
Liam Plunkett is the first bowling change for England
04:33 PM : Ind 25/1 after 13 overs
another maiden over by Anderson
Anderson continues to Pujara
DRINKS BREAK
Umpires call for the drinks
Anderson to Pujara, solid forward defence from Pujara
04:25PM : Ind 25/1 after 12 overs
Vijay defensive shot yields 2 runs
Pujara pushes towards deep point, 3 runs
Broad to Pujara, no run, ball comes back out side off, Pujara lets it go
04:20PM : Ind 20/1 after 11 overs
Anderson and Co appeal for LBW, turned down
Ball takes a thick edge, runs down the third man for FOUR
He is bowling to Vijay
Anderson continuing