<p>Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli &amp; Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83.</p>

<p>"When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI&nbsp;at Lord's on Thursday (July 14).</p>

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<p>Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.</p>
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Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co.

Virat Kohli-led India was on a roll in the five-match Test series versus England in the 2021 English summer. After missing out on going 1-0 up in the series opener -- with visitors needing only 157 more runs in pursuit of 209 rain completely washed out the final day's play -- Kohli & Co. took on Joe Root-led English camp in the second Test at Lord's. On the first day, India were asked to bat first and ended the day at 276-3 riding on KL Rahul's 127 not out and Rohit Sharma's 83. While Rahul led the charge, Rohit also played his part with an impressive 126-run opening stand but missed out on scoring his maiden overseas ton, that too at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. Thus, the then India head coach Ravi Shastri recently recalled Rohit's reaction after being dismissed on 83. "When Rohit got out, he came back to the dressing room and just sat quietly on a table. He was in a daze. He just wanted that hundred. A special feeling for any player to get a hundred at Lord's. And you could see that he was really, really dejected. But he made up for it at The Oval," Shastri said on commentary during the second India-England ODI at Lord's on Thursday (July 14). ALSO READ | MS Dhoni in attendance at Lord's, waves at the crowd during India's 2nd ODI vs England - WATCH Talking about the 2021 Lord's Test, Kohli-led India scored 364 and conceded a 27-run lead to Root's England as the then English captain scored a majestic 180. India, however, led the fight courtesy fifties from Ajinkya Rahane, Md Shami and vital knocks from Cheteshwar Pujara as well as Jasprit Bumrah to declare their second innings at 298-8, setting up a challenging 272-run target for the hosts on the final day. England were bowled out for a paltry 120 to lose the clash by 151 runs. The five Tests, in 2021, ended with India being up by 2-1 before the final Test got rescheduled to 2022 due to Covid cases in the Indian camp. In 2022, Jasprit Bumrah led India -- in now all-format skipper Rohit's absence -- in the remaining Test, where Ben Stokes-led England beat the visitors by seven wickets as the five Tests ended in a 2-2 stalemate.

'He was in a daze': Ravi Shastri recalls Rohit Sharma's dismissal on 83 in India-England 2021 Lord's Test

<p>Rain played a spoilsport in the first Test between India and England. Virat and Co. were close to taking a lead of 1-0 in the five-match series, but the heavy downpour on Day 5 ended the match in a draw. However, the Men in Blue will be looking to use the confidence as they head into the second match that will take place at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Now, let's take a look at the Pitch Report, weather report and the probable playing XI of the two teams:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<h2><strong>Pitch Report:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The wicket at Lord's ought to be a pretty adjusted one, however, it's the least demanding for the hitters in the first innings. Seam bowlers will get a lot of help from the wicket, with great bounce. The spinners should become an integral factor on Days 4 and 5 once the pitch begins to get old. The fast bowlers could likewise benefit from the slant at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Weather forecast:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>London is set to witness cloudy conditions for the next five days. Luckily, no rain is predicted on the first three days. Day 4 might witness a light drizzle but the play can be expected to take place on the day, whereas, Day 5 is partially cloudy which means the people could witness a rare sight of the sun shining upon them.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Probable XI:&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>As stated earlier, spinners are likely to become a crucial part of the match on Day 4 and 5. India might bring in the very experienced Ravichandran Ashwin in place of injured Shardul Thakur or might stick with pacers and bring in the veteran pacer Ishant Sharma. England, on the other hand, witnessed a major blow after Stuart Broad was ruled out of the entire series, they might bring in Moeen Ali&nbsp;as a spin option alongside skipper Joe Root. Mark Wood is most likely to replace injured Broad.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>England:&nbsp;</strong>Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson</p>

<p><strong>India:&nbsp;</strong>Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin/Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj</p>


Rain played a spoilsport in the first Test between India and England. Virat and Co. were close to taking a lead of 1-0 in the five-match series, but the heavy downpour on Day 5 ended the match in a draw.

Rain played a spoilsport in the first Test between India and England. Virat and Co. were close to taking a lead of 1-0 in the five-match series, but the heavy downpour on Day 5 ended the match in a draw. However, the Men in Blue will be looking to use the confidence as they head into the second match that will take place at Lord's. ALSO READ: Cricket: Jasprit Burmah and Joe Root move up in the ICC Men's Test player rankings Now, let's take a look at the Pitch Report, weather report and the probable playing XI of the two teams: Pitch Report: The wicket at Lord's ought to be a pretty adjusted one, however, it's the least demanding for the hitters in the first innings. Seam bowlers will get a lot of help from the wicket, with great bounce. The spinners should become an integral factor on Days 4 and 5 once the pitch begins to get old. The fast bowlers could likewise benefit from the slant at Lord's. Weather forecast: London is set to witness cloudy conditions for the next five days. Luckily, no rain is predicted on the first three days. Day 4 might witness a light drizzle but the play can be expected to take place on the day, whereas, Day 5 is partially cloudy which means the people could witness a rare sight of the sun shining upon them. Probable XI: As stated earlier, spinners are likely to become a crucial part of the match on Day 4 and 5. India might bring in the very experienced Ravichandran Ashwin in place of injured Shardul Thakur or might stick with pacers and bring in the veteran pacer Ishant Sharma. England, on the other hand, witnessed a major blow after Stuart Broad was ruled out of the entire series, they might bring in Moeen Ali as a spin option alongside skipper Joe Root. Mark Wood is most likely to replace injured Broad. England: Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, James Anderson India: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin/Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

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'He was in a daze': Ravi Shastri recalls Rohit Sharma's dismissal on 83 in India-England 2021 Lord's Test

Cricket - India vs England, 2nd Test: Weather forecast, Pitch conditions, Probable XI