Rahul said he did not carry the baggage of the past. He also does not want to throw away the opportunity to cement his place in the side.
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The experienced duo of Pujara and Test vice-captain Rahane have not been at their best of late, averaging in the 20s this year.
With Kohli wanting to stick to his template, focussing more on picking 20 wickets, the middle order needs to deliver in what arguably stands India's best chance to win a series in England.
With his fourth five-for against India at the Lord's, the 39-year-old Anderson became the oldest pacer to achieve the feat in Tests since 1951.
Rahul (129) could add only two runs to his overnight score before walking back to the dressing room amid a big applause.
Joe Root and Rory Burns resurrected England's innings before the latter's wicket was plucked by Mohammed Shami.
India lost both the reviews off Mohammed Siraj's bowling in their desperation to get England skipper Root's wicket.
Vice-captain Rahane has looked out of sorts against the red ball, averaging 19.21 from nine Tests this year.
Gavaskar described Rahane and Pujara as "low-profile" cricketers and said that questions must be asked of the support staff if both the players are getting out in a similar fashion.
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Rohit himself scored an impressive 83 and added 126 runs for the opening stand with Rahul, who ended the first day of the second Test unbeaten on 127.
Fresh from his maiden five-wicket haul in the opening Test at Trent Bridge, Robinson removed Kohli (42) who edged it to Joe Root at first slip after the second new ball was taken.
Laxman said that Rohit Sharma should not worry about hundreds and if he follows the processes, he will eventually get hundreds.
Rohit was on course for his eighth Test century and a place on the Honours Boards at the home of cricket when Anderson got one to nip back off the seam and go through the right-handed opener's gate.
Ganguly was spotted enjoying the action with BCCI secretary Jay Shah, vice-president Rajiv Shukla, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Tom Harrison.
Rahul, who was initially in the mix as a middle-order option, replaced injured Mayank Agarwal at the top and flaunted his versatility against the red cherry.
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