Ind vs Eng 1st Test Day 2 Highlights: Kohli roars at Edgbaston with a ton

Virat Kohli took a giant stride towards exorcising ghosts of 2014 with a masterful century as he singlehandedly pulled India out of the woods against England on an eventful second day of first test

On Day 2 of the first Test match, Virat Kohli took on England single-handedly to notch up a sublime hundred and guide India to 274 all out in the first innings at Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham on Thursday. Replying to England's 287, Kohli — dropped twice — amassed 149, his innings laced with 22 fours and a six as none of the other Indian batsmen reached the 30-run mark. For England, Sam Curran returned career's best figures of 4/74 while pace spearhead James Anderson (2/41), Adil Rashid (2/31) and Ben Stokes (2/73) scalped the rest of the wickets. Earlier in the day, Curran had taken three wickets in the space of eight balls to reduce India to 76-3 at lunch. Murali Vijay was solid as usual, leaving the ball well, while Shikhar Dhawan looked to play down the ground. Anderson and Broad bowled fuller early in their spells and didn't get the ball to move around as much as the Indian pacers did on day one. Also, they looked to rotate strike as much as possible, going for quick singles even if this approach looked dangerous from the outside. England lost an early review as Anderson's loud appeal was turned down, with DRS ruling in favour of the umpire's decision. It was almost an easy-going partnership for the opening duo as they brought up 50 off just 70 balls before the drama began.

Curran hit the perfect length as first-change bowler and immediately trapped Vijay lbw in the 14th over. Umpire Aleem Dar turned it down, but DRS overturned the decision as England finally got their breakthrough. It became 54-2 in three balls as number three batsman KL Rahul (4) played a loose shot and diverted a thick inside edge onto his stumps. It brought out Kohli who was booed on his walk to the crease. Curran made it a quick triple blow as Dhawan was caught at second slip in the 16th over. Things could have been worse as three balls later, Kohli (on 0*) edged Anderson to Jos Buttler at gully with the fielder failing to latch onto a tough chance despite putting in a fine dive. Anderson improved his length and troubled Kohli for the next two overs, before Rashid brought things to a close in this session.

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India vs England, 1st Test Day 2: Third session

• Virat Kohli took a giant stride towards exorcising the ghosts of 2014 with a masterful century as he singlehandedly pulled India out of the woods against England on an eventful second day of the first Test.
• Kohli's 149, which will rank amongst one of the finest hundreds by an Indian batsman on English soil, enabled the visitors to reach 274 thereby bringing down the first innings deficit to only 13 runs. England had scored 287 in their first essay.
• At stumps, England were 9 for 1 in their second innings with an overall lead of 22 runs.
• The day certainly belonged to Kohli, whose dogged determination for a course correction was evident during an innings where he scored more than fifty percent of his team's runs even as he was booed by England fans for his version of 'mic drop' celebrations on the first day.
• He got a couple of reprieves early in his innings but his intent to scrap it out under overcast conditions with an incisive Sam Curran (4/74), wily James Anderson (2/41) and relentless Ben Stokes (2/73) asking probing questions, stood out.
• His 22nd Test hundred had 22 boundaries and a six and the unbridled joy on competing the coveted hundred was palpable as he let out a wild roar and kissed his wedding ring.
• He was beaten but he looked unfazed. He covered the swing, the footwork was more assured whenever he met the ball on the frontfoot.
• Kohli's innings is worth its weight in gold simply because of the situation the team was in. Dhawan and Murali Vijay (20) did the hardwork of seeing off the new ball with a 50-run stand but it all went awry after that.
• Curran used conditions to good effect as he trapped Vijay leg before, got KL Rahul (4) to play a lazy shot and then Dhawan edged one to the slip cordon.
• Ajinkya Rahane (15) and Dinesh Karthik (0) joined the procession to make it 100 for 5 before Hardik Pandya (22) added 48 with his skipper.
• But the most effective support came from NOs 10 and 11. Ishant Sharma (5) added 35 with his skipper running those cheeky singles while Umesh Yadav (1) blocked 15 deliveries only to find his skipper cut loose at the other end.
• Finally he was the last man out trying to cut Adil Rashid and got a standing ovation from the crowd.

In pics Virat Kohli's celebration after hitting century

In pics: How Malan dropped Virat Kohli's catch

India vs England 1st Test, Day 2: Second session

• Skipper Virat Kohli kept India afloat with a patient half-century even as rookie quick Sam Curran continued to torment the visitors, who reached 160/6 at tea on the second day.
• At the break, Kohli (53) and Ravichandran Ashwin (6) went back undefeated after England managed to take three more wickets in the post-lunch session.
• Resuming the second session at a precarious 76/3, Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane (15) started on a watchful note, helping India reach the three-figure mark before all-rounder Ben Stokes struck twice to inject further agony in the visitors' dressing room.
• Stokes first accounted for the wicket of Rahane, who needlessly flirted at a short of length delivery only to be caught comfortably by Keaton Jennings at third slip.
• The all-rounder then cleaned up stumper Dinesh Karthik with a straight delivery, to claim his 100th Test wicket.
• Stokes could have immediately jolted the Indians with the wicket of new man Hardik Pandya (22), only for the reviews to change the decision of the umpire.
• Thereafter, Pandya played the perfect second fiddle, raising 48 runs for the sixth wicket with his skipper, who took full advantage of the life he got on 21 when Dawid Malan dropped him at second slip of James Anderson.
• Kohli not only surpassed his previous best score of 41 in England but also went ahead to notch his 17th Test fifty off 100 balls before Pandya departed after being trapped in front by Curran.
• Struggling at 148/6, Ashwin joined Kohli in the middle and the right-handed duo took India safely to tea.
• Earlier in the morning session, Curran rocked India with three quick wickets of Murali Vijay (20), Shikhar Dhawan (26) and Lokesh Rahul (4) to spoil a bright 50-run opening stand in reply to England's first innings total of 287.

In pics: Hardik Pandya wicket

India vs England, 1st Test, Day 1: First Session report

• Left-arm seamer Sam Curran rocked the Indian top order with triple blow leaving the visitors reeling on 76 for three at lunch.
• This was after England finished their first innings at 287 with Mohammed Shami (3/64) taking the final wicket.
• Young Curran (3/23) came in as first change to remove openers Murali Vijay (20), Shikhar Dhawan (26) along with no 3 KL Rahul (4) in a space of eight deliveries as India went from a solid start of 50 for no loss to 59 for 3.
• At the break, skipper Virat Kohli was batting on 9 while his deputy Ajinkya Rahane was undefeated on 8. India still trail by 211 runs.
• Vijay and Dhawan provided a good start seeing off the new ball pair of James Anderson (0/20 in 10 overs) and Stuart Broad (0/22 in 4 overs) for almost an hour.
• Vijay was solid as usual, leaving the ball well, while Dhawan looked to play down the ground. It helped that Anderson and Broad bowled fuller early in their spells and didn't get the ball to move around as much as the Indian pacers did on day one.
• Additionally, they looked to rotate strike as much as possible, going for quick singles even if this approach looked dangerous from the outside.
• It didn't help matters that England lost an early review as Anderson's loud appeal was turned down, with DRS ruling in favour of the umpire's decision.
• It was almost an easy-going partnership for the opening duo as they brought up 50 off just 70 balls before the drama began.
• Curran hit the perfect length as first-change bowler and immediately trapped Vijay leg before in the 14th over. Umpire Aleem Dar turned down the appeal but DRS overturned the decision as England finally got their breakthrough.
• It became 54 for two in three balls as Rahul was played on. It brought out skipper Kohli, who was booed on his walk to the crease.
• Curran made it a quick triple blow as Dhawan was caught at second slip in the 16th over.
• Things could have been worse as three balls later, Kohli edged Anderson to Jos Buttler at gully with the fielder failing to latch onto a tough chance despite putting in a fine dive. Kohli didn't open his account then.
• Anderson improved his length and troubled Kohli for the next two overs, before Adil Rashid (0-5) brought things to a close in this session.
• This was after India quickly wrapped up the English innings, who lost their last seven wickets for a mere 71 runs.
• Ravichandran Ashwin (4/62) opened the bowling in the morning but couldn't get his fifth wicket, instead finishing with his best haul in Test cricket across South Africa, England and Australia.
• Shami had Curran (24) caught behind in the second over of the morning to put the Indians in a driving seat.

In Pics: K L Rahul wicket

In Pics: Murali Vijay wicket

What Joe Root said after Kohli's mic drop celebration on Day 1

India skipper Virat Kohli mocked at Joe Root's 'mic drop' celebration with his own version of the gesture but the England captain took it sportingly, saying "it adds to the spectacle of Test cricket". Kohli's act came after his direct throw from mid-wicket found the England captain short of crease after having added 100 plus runs with Jonny Bairstow on the opening day of the first Test. "I did not see it in the middle. Saw it last night after day's play. It adds to the whole spectacle of Test cricket. Gives a bit of humour to it. It also makes it for a very entertaining series. Let's see how things pan out over the course of the five Tests," Root told Sky Sports ahead of day two.

Kohli's animated celebration of Root's run out was a response to the England skipper's 'mic drop' gesture during the ODI series, when he had dropped his bat dramatically to celebrate his hundred. From a comfortable 111 for two, England ended the day at 285 for nine with Ravichandran Ashwin and Mohammad Shami doing the bulk of the damage. "It was a disappointing last session but for majority of the day we played some good cricket. And that is what we have got to take into today. We had good partnerships on a wicket that did a bit all day. That gives our bowlers a lot of confidence." Talking about his mix-up with Jonny Bairstow that led to the run out, Root added: "It was a human error. It happens unfortunately. You hear a call and you trust your mate. It happens. I could have easily said no (to the second run) as well. No hard feelings there.

India's record at Edgbaston cricket ground
 
When it comes to Edgbaston, there is nothing but painful memories for the Indian cricket team, as far as Test cricket is concerned. India's record at Edgbaston is exceptionally poor with five losses in six Tests stretching back to 1967. The last time India played a Test match at this venue was in 2011 and it was a masterclass from England opener Alastair Cook that guided the hosts to victory.
 
This time around Virat Kohli must avoid the mistakes made while picking the playing eleven like he did in the previous overseas tour to South Africa. There, the team management had backed an in-form Rohit Sharma over Ajinkya Rahane. This time around, an in-form KL Rahul is bidding for a spot. Both Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri have maintained that as a third-choice opener, Rahul must wait for his chance. But the fit-again batsman's fine form might just compel them.
 
 
When and where to watch England vs India, 1st Test 2018, Day 2
 
Match date: 1 August - 5 August 2018
 
Match timing: 3:30 pm (IST), 10:00 am (GMT), 11:00 am (Local time)
 
Match venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
 
India vs England 1st Test 2018 live streaming details
 
India vs England 1st Test match will be broadcast on Sony Six, Sony Six HD in English Commentary. India vs England second T20Is will be available for live streaming on Sony Liv app. Tatasky subscribers can also live stream India vs England 1st match on Tatasky mobile app.
 
India vs England head-to-head comparison in Test matches
 
Total
 
Matches played: 117
 
India won: 25
 
England won: 43
 
Drawn: 49
 
In England
 
Matches played: 57
 
India won: 6
 
England won: 30
 
Drawn: 21
 
Here is some latest cricket news ahead of India vs England 1st test Day 2: 
 
Root fastest batsmen to reach 6,000 runs in Test cricket: England captain Joe Root became the fastest batsman to 6,000 Test runs in terms of time from his debut when he reached the landmark on Day 1 of the first Test against India at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Wednesday. A streaky four off-spinner R Ashwin saw the 27-year-old Root to the 40 runs he had needed to reach 6,000. Root got to the landmark in five years and 231 days of his Test career, surpassing former England captain Alastair Cook's mark of five years and 339 days.
 
Fewest days from debut to 6000 Test runs

Name of the player	Number of days from debut
Joe Root	2058
Alastair Cook	2168
Kevin Peterson	2192
David Warner	2216
Andrew Strauss	2410
Graeme Smith	2479

 
Virat Kohli on the verge of achieving another milestone: Virat Kohli is on the verge of achieving yet another milestone. Virat Kohli is set to become 13th Indian cricketer to score 1,000-runs against England. The Indian skipper has 977 runs to his name at an average of 44.40 against England and he is just 23 runs short of achieving this feat. Sachin Tendulkar tops the list with 2535 runs against England. He scored seven centuries and 13 half-centuries at an average of 51.73.

Most Runs against England by an Indian Player

Name of the player	Runs scored against England
Sachin Tendulkar	2535
Sunil Gavaskar	2483
Rahul Dravid	1950
Gundappa Viswanath	1880
Dilip Vengsarkar	1589
Kapil Dev	1355
Mohammad Azharuddin	1278
Vijay Manjrekar	1181
Mahendra Singh Dhoni	1157
Farokh Engineer	1113
Cheteshwar Pujara	1061
Ravi Shastri	1026

 
England opener Keaton Jennings on Kohli's mock celebration and his dismissal: England opening batsman Keaton Jennings sees nothing wrong in Virat Kohli's buoyant celebration, after the India captain ran out his opposite number, Joe Root. "I suppose the best players in the world make those lucky breaks or have them go in their favour," he said. "That's the way it is. I've made an error, misjudged the ball, and it's ended up in my stumps."
 
What Mohammed Shami said after the first day play: Mohammed Shami was easily the best Indian fast bowler on Day 1of the first Test between India and England at Edgbaston. Shami, who returned to the Indian side on Wednesday after a gap of over six months, ends the day’s play with a figures of 2 for 64 from a staggering 19 overs that he bowled on day 1. Back among the wickets and satisfied with his performance on a slow pitch, Shami said all the bowlers did well to stick to their line and lengths to reduce the hosts to 285 for 9 at stumps. "The pitch is a little slow, there is hard work for sure, we had to maintain a good line and length all day. It was a little tough at the start because the pitch was slow and a little damp. By the evening, though, it became better. As a bowling unit, we did well after they were 216/3," pointed out Shami.