Pacers Mark Wood and Sam Curran shared three wickets between them as India found themselves in trouble at 56 for three at lunch on Day 4 of the Lord's Test. India lost the wickets of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the morning session and were only 29 runs ahead of England at the break. Check India vs England 2nd Test live score, scorecard, ball-by-ball commentary, team news and more on Times of India.Read Less
England dominate morning session on Day 4!
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Lunch on Day 4 | India 56/3 after 25 overs, lead by 29 runs
That's it. Lunch on Day 4! A big session for England as they get rid of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. India in big trouble at lunch. They only lead by 29 runs and have lost their three main batsmen. Ollie Robinson completes the final over before the break. England camp will head into the dressing room with smiling faces. India, on the other hand, will be quite worried. Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane head back to the pavilion unbeaten on 3 and 1 respectively.
Curran gets rid of Kohli for 20!
OUT! Huge moment in the game for England. They have got the big fish. Sam Curran gets the big wicket of India skipper Virat Kohli. Curran from over-the-wicket takes the delivery away from Kohli. He pokes at it and edges it straight to Jos Buttler behind the stumps. Kohli walks back for 20. IND 55/3 after 23.1 overs, lead by 28 runs
Curran to Kohli | LBW review from England | Kohli survives!
Saved by the bounce! Sam Curran traps Virat Kohli in front. But the first impression indicated that it was going over the stumps. Joe Root goes for the review and ball-tracking confirms it. The delivery is comfortably going over the middle stump. Kohli was caught in the line but is luckily saved by the bounce. England lose their first review. IND 53/2 after 22 overs, lead by 26 runs.
50 up for Team India!
Virat Kohli 20* | Cheteshwar Pujara 1* | India lead by 25 runs
Pujara finally gets off the mark after facing 35 balls
On the pads from Sam Curran from around the wicket and Pujara clips the ball and is off straightaway. Virat Kohli responds to his call. Pujara is finally off the mark after facing 35 ball. A huge cheer from the crowd! IND 43/2
31 balls in and Pujara is yet to get off the mark!
Cheteshwar Pujara battling it out in the middle at the moment. 31 balls in and he is still to get off the mark. England pacers continue to put pressure on him. IND 42/2 after 18 overs, lead by 15 runs
Anderson continues to probe Pujara!
Cheteshwar Pujara living dangerously at the moment but more importantly he is looking to survive! Another tight over from James Anderson comes to an end. Still asking a lot of questions. IND 35/2 after 15 overs, lead by 8 runs.
Wood to Kohli | FOUR!
Sumptuous! The sun is out and so is Virat Kohli cover-drive. Over-pitched outside off from Mark Wood and Virat gets going with his trademark drive. The ball races to the fence. IND 31/2 after 14 overs, lead by 4 runs.
Rohit has now been dismissed on short ball twice in three innings!
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Wood to Rohit | OUT!
The short-ball strategy works for England and Mark Wood. Rohit Sharma falls straight into the trap. Wood once again digs the ball in short and Rohit tries to pull it again. This time he misses. Toe end of the bat and Moeen Ali completes a good catch at deep backward square. Poor shot selection from Rohit. The fielder was placed at the fence exactly for this and he gifts his wicket away. Rohit walks back for 21. Both India openers are back in the hut now. IND 27/2 after 12 overs
Wood to Rohit | SIX!
A 90 mph bumper from Mark Wood and it lands in the stands. The trademark Rohit Sharma pull shot. Picks it up on the front foot and slams it over the fine-leg fence. IND 27/1 after 11.3 overs.
Wood to Rahul | OUT!
Breakthrough for England! Mark Wood strikes. Back of a length ball just outside off from Wood and KL Rahul edges it straight to wicketkeeper Jos Buttler. Rahul departs for 5. IND 18/1 after 9.2 overs, trail by 9 runs
Anderson to Rahul | LBW review from England | Rahul survives
An in-dipper from James Anderson and in nips back in sharply after pitching. The ball hits the front pad of KL Rahul and a huge appeal from the England camp. The on-field umpire rules not out. Joe Root takes the review hesitantly. Ball tracking confirms that the delivery is just clipping the leg stump. Umpire's call! Rahul survives. England retain their review. IND 17/0 after 6.4 overs, trail by 10 runs
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Wood to Rohit | FOUR!
Mark Wood drifts into the pads of Rohit Sharma and he comfortably clips the ball to the deep mid-wicket fence. Times the ball to perfection! IND 15/0 after 5.4 overs, trail by 12 runs
Robinson to Rohit | FOUR!
A boundary straight down the ground to end the second over from Ollie Robinson. Perfect timing on that occasion from Rohit Sharma. Presents the full face of his bat and the ball races to the fence down the ground. First boundary of the day for India and Rohit. IND 9/0 after 4 overs.
Back-to-back maidens
Ollie Robinson and James Anderson get busy on Day 4 straightaway. Consecutive maidens from them. Both have started testing the India openers outside the line of the off stump. A few plays and misses already in the first three overs. IND 2/0 after 3 overs.
Robinson partners up with Anderson!
A tidy start from James Anderson. On the money straightaway! Both KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma get off the mark in the first over itself with a couple of singles. Ollie Robinson to share the new ball with Anderson from the other end. IND 2/0 after 1 over.
Day 4 session 1 gets underway at Lord's
KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma are in the middle to start India's second innings. James Anderson has the new cherry in hand for England. Three slips in place for him. Rahul on strike. Here we go!
Root, Anderson and Rahul are already there! Time for India to even the score at the Lord's Honours Boards
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