India have started off the Day 1 of the second test between them and England at Lord’s on a high, picking up from where they left it in the first test. Having won the toss, England opted to bowl first and as it now stands, India have aced the first quarter of the day in the most efficient manner. Openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul seem to be in terrific form, especially Rohit Sharma.
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KL Rahul made his return to test cricket in the first match of the series and he was simply sensational. Rohit Sharma failed to impress in that match but he is paying his fans back with interest in the Lord’s test. He has already completed his fifty and moreover, the style and elegance with which the Hitman is playing is unmatched.
On a specific occasion, Rohit Sharma hit four fours in an over. Such is his form tonight. The Indian fans went bonkers over it on the internet. Video clips of the incident went viral on twitter in no time and the fans started claiming that vintage Rohit Sharma was back.
The most elegant shot that Rohit played tonight has to be the Pull shot that west all the way for a gorgeous six. Vintage Rohit Sharma stuff there! He waited Chris Wood’s delivery to reach him before leaning away from it and then pulling it for a six. It had to be a six as the ball was just in Rohit Sharma’s zone.
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India have scored 86/0 right now in 26 overs and if the opening duo manage to score 120ish runs in the next hour, it will be a crazy good accomplishment for the visitors and they will have a great advantage in the second test.
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