Ind vs Eng 2nd Test Day 1: Rain washes out opening day play at Lords

England could be more worried about their recent record at the 'Home of Cricket'; since India's last visit at Lord's, England have won only three of their 9 Tests here

Frustrating the two teams, incessant rain washed out the entire day one of the second cricket Test between India and England at Lord's cricket ground in London. The play was called off at 4.50 pm local time without a single ball being bowled.

The match officials decided to take an early lunch, moving the scheduled break ahead by 30 minutes. Even after lunch, there was no respite from the rain and it went on throughout the afternoon.

Finally, 45 minutes after the tea break', the umpires inspected conditions twice before declaring no play was possible today.

The remaining four days will see 96 overs each to make up for the lost time. However, there is more rain forecast for this weekend and as such this match could see routine rain breaks.

A few players, including Virat Kohli, Dinesh Karthik, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings, did make their way to the indoor nets to pass time.

As the scheduled tea break came over, there was some weather clearance in the distance and the rain did slow down. The umpires came out and had a chat with the ground staff as well, who were regularly cleaning off water from the covers. 

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In pics: Day 1

India vs England head-to-head comparison in Test matches

Total

Matches played: 118

India won: 25

England won: 44

Drawn: 49

In England

Matches played: 58

India won: 6

England won: 31

Drawn: 21

When and where to watch England vs India, 2nd Test

Match Date: 9 August - 13 August 2018

Match Timing: 3:30 pm (IST), 10:00 am (GMT), 11:00 am (Local time)

Match Venue: Lord’s cricket ground, London, England

India vs England 2nd Test match live streaming details

India vs England 2nd Test match will be broadcast on Sony Six, Sony Six HD in English Commentary. India vs England second Test match will be available for live streaming on Sony Liv app. Tatasky subscribers can also live stream India vs England 2nd Test match on Tatasky mobile app.

Here is a look at the latest cricket news ahead of India vs England 2nd Test at Lord’s:

Don't be judgemental, problem is not technical but mental, says Virat Kohli: Captain Virat Kohli today urged followers of Indian cricket to not be judgemental about his team's poor batting performance after just one Test as the problem is more about making "mental adjustments" rather than technical. India lost the first Test against England by 31 runs with only skipper Kohli crossing the 50 run mark in both innings. "We should not judge so fast, and jump to conclusions As a team, we keep patience. We don't judge so fast. We don't see any pattern to (the failures). As far as wickets falling in heap is concerned, it is not about technique, it is more of a mental aspect," Kohli said at the pre-match press conference. "There must be a clear plan on how to face the first 20-30 balls, and more often than not that plan does not involve aggression. There we need some composure rather than aggression. As a batting unit, we have discussed that," the skipper said.

Sachin Tendulkar’s advice to Virat Kohli: He has "been there and done that" which is the reason why Sachin Tendulkar's singular piece of advice for Virat Kohli is to worry less and follow his instincts. When asked about what would he tell Kohli, Tendulkar told ESPN Cricinfo: "I would say, just continue, he's doing a fantastic job so just continue. Don't worry about what's happening around you, keep your focus on what you want to achieve, and let your heart guide the way." The highest run-getter in Tests and ODIs wants Kohli to remain passionate about his goal. "Along the way, there will be plenty of things said and done, but eventually, if you are passionate about what you want in life, then the results will invariably follow. "I can tell you from my own experience, however many runs you score they are never enough. You want more runs, and that is the case with Virat. However many runs he scores, it will never be enough for him," he said. "The downfall starts when you are satisfied. It's nice to be happy, but never be satisfied when you are a batsman. Bowlers can only get 10 wickets, but batters can go on and on, so don't be satisfied, just be happy” said the master blaster.

Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of the 2nd Test: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the second Test against England as he has not fully recovered from a left thumb injury, bowling coach Bharat Arun said. Bumrah underwent surgery after fracturing his thumb during the first T20 International against Ireland in June. Earlier Indian team management hoped that Bumrah will recover before the Lord’s Test. "He (Bumrah) is bowling fit right now. But it is too early to put him into a match situation. He has bandaged plaster... yet to come out of his hand. For the second Test, he is out of contention," Arun said. ()

Virat Kohli holds special place among Indian greats, says Manjrekar: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has asserted that skipper Virat Kohli has made a special place for himself "among the Indian greats." "Even among Indian greats now, he's finding a special place. It's amazing. You talk about dirty Varanasi waters, but Indian waters keep producing these kinds of phenomenal batting talents, year after year, generation after generation," the International Cricket Council (ICC) website quoted Manjrekar, as saying. "Sunil Gavaskar quit in 1987. We had Tendulkar two years later, in 1989. And as he was winding up his long career, here comes Virat Kohli," he added.

Virat Kohli is already close to being a legend, says M S Dhoni: At the helm during Virat Kohli's transition from a gifted youngster to a seasoned master, Mahendra Singh Dhoni said the current India skipper is close to being a legend for all the brilliance he has shown in the last few years. "He (Kohli) is the best, and has already reached a status, where he is close to (being) a legend. So I am very happy for him. And the way he has batted everywhere and in the last few years, he has just been brilliant." "He keeps taking the team forward and that is what you want from a leader. So all the best to him," Dhoni said.

Dhoni or Dravid as important as "larger than life" Kohli, says ICC chief executive Richardson: The world cricket needs it "larger than life characters" like Virat Kohli and Ben Stokes but it "equally needs" a Mahendra Singh Dhoni or a Rahul Dravid to "stay on good side of line", feels ICC Chief Executive David Richardson. At the MCC's 2018 Cowdrey Lecture, Richardson expressed his concerns about the amount of cheating and sledging in international cricket expecting more initiative from the players and coaches. "On the field the cricket needs its larger than life characters. Its Colin Milburns, Freddie Flintoffs, Shane Warnes, Virat Kohlis, Ben Stokes but we equally it needs its Frank Worrells, its Mahendra Singh Dhonis, its Rahul Dravids, its Colin Cowdreys to make sure that we all stay in the good side of that line," Richardson said during his lecture.

Lord's Test will be a tough challenge for India, says Glen McGrath: Former Australian fast bowler Glenn McGrath on Monday said that India's upcoming encounter with England in the second Test of the ongoing five-match series is going to be a tough one, especially after losing the opener. "It is going to be a tough challenge for the Indian team and there is no doubt about it. They have gone down one-nil against the home team which will make it difficult for them. "Virat showed that he can still score runs there, while Ishant also took five wickets. So, India have to find a way for rest of the team to perform well. They have got the ability to create chances to bowl the team out. So, it is going to be a good challenge," he added.

If Hardik learns from Stokes, it could be defining series for him, says Ian Chappell: The former Australian captain also feels that Pandya should be batting at No 6 in the current line-up. "India's search for a seam-bowling allrounder is still a work in progress but Hardik Pandya displayed determination and discipline to go with his undoubted skills in an important partnership with Kohli," Chappell wrote in his column for ESPN Cricinfo. "Perhaps a move to No 6 would further bolster his batting confidence and if he can also profit from watching Stokes' efforts with the ball, this could be a defining series for the talented all-rounder," Chappell assessed. ()