IND vs ENG: Virat Kohli and Joe Root posing with series trophies.© AFP
Aiming for a win, India face England in their second Test match at the Lord’s, on Thursday. The first Test match ended in a draw after Day 5 was completely washed out due to rain in Nottingham. The visitors needed 157 runs with nine wickets remaining on the final day to go 1-0 up in five-match series but the rain played spoilsport. It will be a difficult job for both the captains when it comes to team selection following injuries in both camps. Shardul Thakur was ruled out of the second Test match due to a hamstring injury, visitors have a tough call to make whether they want like-for-like replacement and bring in a fast bowler or rope in veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the playing XI who could also contribute with the bat at number eight. Talking about the England side, Stuart Broad has been ruled out of the entire Test series against India with a calf injury, so they might bring in Mark Wood or Craig Overton in the playing XI. (LIVE SCORECARD)
2nd Test, Day 1, Live Cricket Score, England (ENG) vs India (IND) From Lord’s, London
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Hello And Welcome – 2nd Test, ENG v IND- Lord’s
Hello and welcome to the second Test match between England and India scheduled to start in a short while from now
Team India will be aiming to continue the good work showcased by the entire team in the four completed days of the first Test
England, on the other hand, will like to move on from the injury setbacks to their top bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad with their top-order going into the Lord’s Test with an immense baggage to give the home side a good start
With all to play for, let the match begin!
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