ENGvsIND: KL Rahul?s name inked on Lord?s Honour Board during England vs India 2nd Test.



ENGvsIND: Day one of the England vs India second test match at Lords has been a fruitful one for Indian cricket. The openers managed to make a strong mark on the first day itself and are going strong.



The Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul gave the visitors a blistering start to the innings after playing cautiously during the first hour or so. Sharma, who scored the bulk of runs during the first two sessions went on to register his first-ever half-century in the Lord's cricket ground and was advancing towards his first overseas test hundred.



Rohit Sharma was dismissed 17 shy of his what could have been a sensational century at the Home of Cricket by an absolute clutter that nipped back into shattering the stumps. The opener scored 83 runs from 145 balls with the help of 11 boundaries and a six.



At one end, it was the dismissal of Rohit Sharma, which disappointed Indian fans, while KL Rahul, who played second fiddle to Rohit, now took the charge after his partner?s dismissal.



KL Rahul took the advantage of the start India got and the bright sky as he plundered a tremendous century on day 1 of second England vs India test match at the Mecca of Cricket.



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The cricketer is still unbeaten at 127 runs from 248 deliveries and smacked 12 fours and a six until now.



With the ton, KL Rahul becomes the latest Indian batsman to have his name inscribed in the luxurious honour board of the Lord's cricket ground.?



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Earlier, Ajinkya Rahane, Ishant Sharma and Bhuvneshwar Kumar got their names inked in the honour board during the 2014 India tour of England.



Every time a batsman scores a century or more or a bowler picks five or more wickets in the Lord's cricket ground, their names are written on the honour boards.



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ENGvsIND: KL Rahul?s name inked on Lord?s Honour Board during England vs India 2nd Test

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ENGvsIND: Rohit Sharma will score his first overseas ton in England says, Michael Vaughan.



ENGvsIND: Former English captain Michael Vaughan heaped praise on India?s senior opening batsman Rohit Sharma and feels it's just a matter of time before Sharma gets his maiden overseas test hundred in ongoing India vs England five matches test series.



Vaughan reckons that the batsman has all the techniques and temperament to clutter the negatives and move forward with the positives.&nbsp;



Sharma played his 3rd test match in England as an opener and played sensational cricket. The cricketer fell just 17 short of his well deserved overseas maiden test century at the Home of Cricket Lords.



India?s limited-overs vice-captain respected the conditions in the initial overs and started to get in the groove as the game progressed. He scored 83 runs in 145 balls which consisted of 12 boundaries and a six.



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"He was the aggressor in that partnership. I don't know how Rohit Sharma hasn't got an overseas hundred. I was in a commentary today and the producer was in my ear, saying he's getting close to his first hundred outside India and I was like, 'What? How has he never got a hundred overseas?!'. But, it's only a matter of time. I'm sure he'll tick that box at some stage throughout this series. He seems to have all the time in the world to play the strokes, leave the ball and get out of the way of any kind of short delivery. He's in fine form,? said Michael Vaughan speaking at Cricbuzz after the stumps on day 1.



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India were powered to a blistering start by the openers as Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul plundered 126 runs partnership. This was India?s first-ever 100 runs test opening partnership in SENA countries since 2010.



KL Rahul played the second fiddle when Rohit was scoring the runs while went on to take the strike as soon as the latter was dismissed by James Anderson. Rahul is still unbeaten at 127 runs and will continue where he left on day 1.



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Vaughan, who did not get tired of praising the Indian openers, further said that the opening partnership between Rohit and KL is making a huge difference in the match between India and England.



India got off to a good start in the first game also, where both the openers stitched a crucial 97 runs partnership.



"I think that the opening partnership, it may be the difference (between the two teams). If you look at England's opening partnership at Nottingham, it's under huge amount of pressure here at Lord's. The Rohit Sharma-KL Rahul partnership worked at Nottingham, it's now working at Lord's in testing conditions. It wasn't easy, it wasn't that the ball was doing nothing, it was doing plenty. And even at the end of the day the ball was offering something for the seamers. India have had a crackerjack of a day,? added Michael Vaughan.



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ENGvsIND: Rohit Sharma will score his first overseas ton in England says, Michael Vaughan

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ENGvsIND: Rohit Sharma will have to pick the right delivery for Pull shot: Vikram Rathore.



ENGvsIND: Team India's opener Rohit Sharma will have to be a little more selective with his instinctive pull/hook shot, says batting coach Vikram Rathore as the cricketer fell in the hook trap of England for the second time in the ongoing England test series.



Sharma definitely looked comfortable in whichever shot he played in this England series, however, his strength to play hook or pull shot has been his major disappointment as of now.



?There will be analysis, of course every-time they get out, we will be having a talk, what happened and what they were thinking while batting or while they played that shot," Rathour said at the virtual post-day press conference after the fourth day?s play.



?As far Rohit is concerned, I think he has made it clear that that is the shot which fetches him runs, that is the shot where he gets runs with, so he is going to play those shots and we are backing him to play those shots, only thing he needs to do is to be a little more selective, with what to play and when to play "



The senior opener was sent back by pacer Mark Wood in the second innings of the Lord?s test match with a well-directed short ball. It is noteworthy that Rohit had smacked a beautiful six off Mark Wood two balls prior to his dismissal in a short ball.



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Several experts after the dismissal of Rohit Sharma in the second test asked the cricketer to revisit his pull shot and restrict himself from playing such irresponsible shots.



Twitter has also thrashed the opener for playing a reckless shot off Mark Wood.?



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The second test is now evenly poised at the stumps on day four. India made 181 runs in the loss of six wickets and have a lead of 154 runs. Senior batsman Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane stitched a brilliant partnership during their stay in the middle. The former went six short of his half-century while the latter scored 61 runs.



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ENGvsIND: Rohit Sharma will have to pick the right delivery for Pull shot: Vikram Rathore

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ENGvsIND: England Cricketers tempering the cricket ball with their spikes on day 4 of Lords Test.



ENGvsIND: The English players caused a stir among the netizens during the evenly poised game between England and India as the two home side cricketers were seen pressing the cricket ball with their spikes in the post-lunch session in the Lord's test.



Although the pictures indicated that the ball was being pressed by the cricketers to temper it, the actual broadcasting video showed that the two players were passing the ball and playing a bit of football with the red cherry.



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The scenes created a little flak on social media as several Indian former cricketers raised their concerns over tempering.?



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Addressing the issue, Indian batting coach Vikram Rathore said that ?it wasn't intentional by the English cricketers,? and the cricket board hasn't lodged any complaints with match referee Chris Broad.



?We saw it much later but I don't think it was deliberate,? said Vikram Rathore in the post day press conference.&nbsp;



The incident, putting social media on a split, was recorded in the 35th over of Ollie Robinson. The matter got pressed as it looked unintentional and the umpires also did not change the ball.



The result of the second test match is now due on day five with India batting on 181 in the loss of 6 wickets. Team India will look to score as many runs as possible in the first session of day five and then declare the innings.



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ENGvsIND: England Cricketers tempering the cricket ball with their spikes on day 4 of Lords Test

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ENGvsIND: Team India inks history at Lord?s against England amid on-field tension and heat.



ENGvsIND: Virat Kohli led Indian outfit convincingly managed to outplay the hosts in the second Lord?s test match last night. With the win by 151 runs in the second test, India became the only second test team in the world to declare the third innings of a test match on day five and bundle out the opposition on the same day to seal a victory. Earlier, New Zealand did this against Sri Lanka in 1984.



The match that looked evenly poised at some stage on the fifth day was bagged by the Indians. The heat and tension between the innings played a crucial role in distracting the home team as they wanted to revenge, however, the Indians used it to their own advantage. There were a few instances when England showed a fierce attitude towards Indian tale-enders while the same was seen when England came to bat on day five.



India?s tale, sustaining the anger and frustration from the Englishmen amassed almost 100 runs to take the Indian lead over 250 runs. Ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami returned unbeaten as the duo plundered 34 and 56 respectively in the third innings on day five.



The Indian skipper declared Indian innings with 60 overs left in the day's play. England was given a target of 272 runs to win the match and India needed 10 wickets to seal the match in their favour.?



<h2>Indian pacers picking up all 10 wickets inside 60 overs:</h2>



Indian pacers came up with a perfect start as Jasprit Bumrah picked up Rory Burns and Mohammad Shami picked Dom Sibley in their first overs of the innings.



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Haseeb Hameed and skipper Joe Root stitched a little partnership, however, a bowling change from Kohli to bring in Ishant Sharma fetched Indians the wicket of Hameed. Ishant Sharma again came to send back Jonny Bairstow just in the last ball before the tea.



In quick succession, Joe Root was also dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah and England were on a complete back foot. The opposition anyhow wanted to save the match as the win was too far from their hands.



Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali almost did the job for the hosts as the two were blocking brilliantly, however, a magic delivery from Mohammad Siraj, who was brought back into the attack, dismissed Ali.



Siraj, high in his celebrations, faced another left-hander from the same end in the very next delivery after the wicket of Moeen Ali, he picked up Sam Curran on a golden duck. England was reduced to 90 in the loss of seven wickets.



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The only hope England had were from wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler and pacer Ollie Robinson. The two raised English hopes a little bit, however, a slower ball from Jasprit Bumrah to Ollie Robinson did the trick as the batter was given out overturning Richard Illingworth?s decision after the Indians asked for the review.



Mohammad Siraj picked Jos Buttler in the next over as all hopes shattered from the English camp. To end the show, the man, Siraj dismissed James Anderson convincingly to win the match by a huge 151 runs and receive the required WTC points.



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India went up 1-0 in the five-match test series after two games and the third test will follow from Leeds, starting August 25.



KL Rahul was adjudged as the man of the match for his handsome century at Lord?s cricket ground in the first innings.



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ENGvsIND: Team India inks history at Lord?s against England amid on-field tension and heat

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IND vs ENG: Rohit Sharma led The Men in Blue and England are currently taking on each other in a five-match test series. The visitors currently have the upper hand as they managed to defeat the Indian team by 28 runs in the first test match at Hyderabad?s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, and a victory in the first test has allowed the Three Lions to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match test series. This was India?s fourth defeat in 48 test matches at home as the Three Lions executed the biggest comeback on Indian soil by a visiting team.



Players from both teams performed well with the bat and with the ball as well, but some players failed to live up to their expectations, and there are high chances that they might just end up getting dropped from the playing 11 for the next match. This article will provide you with information regarding three players who might get dropped from the playing 11 in favour of other players.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Shreyas Iyer</h3>



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Shreyas Iyer has performed exceptionally well for the Indian team at the number four spot in the white-ball formats, as his ability to build the innings and change gears willingly gives him the automatic preference over other batters, but he has failed to convert his white-ball form into the longest format of the game.



In the first test match against England, the 29-year-old scored 35 decent runs in the first inning. But the second inning is where India needed him the most, and he failed to get going as he managed to score just 13 runs as Jack Leach dismissed him quite easily. Even in the two-match test series against South Africa, he performed poorly with the bat, scoring just 41 runs in the two test matches. Rajat Patidar, who has been in red-hot form in domestic cricket, is waiting to get a chance to prove his worth in Test cricket, and Iyer might get dropped in favour of the RCB batter for the second test match against England.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Shubman Gill</h3>



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Shubman Gill, often regarded as the Prince of Cricket, had a really good start to his test career when he made his debut against the Aussies in Australia in 2020 and played two brilliant knocks of 50+ runs. He scored his first test century of his career against Bangladesh in 2022 at Chattogram and his second and previous century against Australia in Ahmedabad. But all these good knocks came as openers, and now that Gill has shifted to the number 3 position in order to accommodate Yashasvi Jaiswal as an opener in the playing 11, the Punjab batter has struggled to adapt to the number 3 spot.



Since that century against Australia, the 24-year-old's scores in his last 11 test innings have been 13, 18, 6, 10, 29*, 2, 26, 36, 10, 23, and 0 runs. These scores are really poor when you talk about Shubman Gill, considering the high potential he has. His Test Career Average has gone below 30, and with Virat Kohli likely to return to the team from the third test match onwards and the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara and Sarfaraz Khan constantly knocking on the doors of the selectors with their superb Ranji Trophy performances, Gill would have to play a big innings if he wants to continue being a part of the playing 11.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Mark Wood</h3>



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Mark Wood played the role of the sole pacer for the Three Lions in the first test match against India at Hyderabad. But there are doubts regarding his participation in the second test match. Wood prefers to bowl short-pitched balls and does not prefer bowling with the new ball, so forcing the spinners to open the bowling with the new ball and bowling bouncers all the time on Indian spinning tracks is not a good option.



In the first test match, even though he was quite economical with the ball, he failed to pick up a single wicket in both innings. The English management might just replace Mark Wood with Ollie Robinson or James Anderson, as both of them are genuine swingers of the ball and can trouble the Indian batters in the second test match.



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IND vs ENG: Three players may be dropped from the playing 11 in the second test match between India and England

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja RULED OUT of India vs England 2nd Test: Senior team India batter KL Rahul and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out of the upcoming India vs England 2nd Test in Vishakhapatnam, starting February 02. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (<a href="https://www.bcci.tv/articles/2024/news/55556091/ravindra-jadeja-kl-rahul-ruled-out-of-the-second-test">BCCI</a>) on Monday, January 29 confirmed the development and subsequently announced the replacement players.



While all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was earlier reported to have possibly hurt his hamstring, has now been officially confirmed to have suffered a hamstring blow, senior batter KL Rahul complaint of pain in his right quadriceps and thus both have been ruled out of the India vs England 2nd test.



Ravindra Jadeja was seen clutching his hamstring and was seemingly in pain when he charged for a single towards mid-on where Ben Stokes was stationed. Stokes collected the ball and threw it towards the non-striker's end where Jadeja was approaching, but the batter couldn't reach the crease on time and was adjudged run-out.



He dragged himself out of the ground seemingly in pain, which raised concerns about his availability for the second test match in Vishakhapatnam.



Meanwhile, KL Rahul's injury has come as a shocker for the cricket fans. The batter played fine knocks of 86 and 22 runs in the two innings of the 1st test in Hyderabad.



Team India will feel the pinch of the absence of the two aforementioned batters. Their absence will enfeeble the Indian batting unit, which aims to bounce back in the second test after losing the well-poised first test by 28 runs.



To provide cover for the unavailable players, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have added the likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar to the Indian squad.



Saurabh Kumar has been a household name in the domestics of Uttar Pradesh. The left-arm spinner has scalped 290 wickets in his first-class career at an average of 24.41. The 30-year-old isn't a newcomer to the Indian test setup but is yet to make his debut. The spinner was picked in India's squad for the Bangladesh test in 2022.



In addition to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, veteran batter Virat Kohli is also unavailable for the India vs England 2nd test. Virat made himself unavailable for selection for the first two tests citing personal reasons.



Below is Team India's revised squad for the 2nd Test against England in Vishakhapatnam, starting on February 02.



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Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, Shubman Gill, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Axar Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Avesh Khan, Washington Sundar, Saurabh Kumar.



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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja RULED OUT of India vs England 2nd Test, Team India add 3 new players, India's Squad for 2nd Test

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: 3 Changes India can make in India vs England 2nd test: Team India had to undergo a series of criticism following their 1st test loss to England in Hyderabad. Despite being comfortably placed in the fixture after the second innings, Team India lost track and were handed a 28-run defeat by the team with minimal spin experience on their backs.



It was surely a tough pill to swallow for the Indians, but now the action for the India vs England 2nd test shifts to the port city of Vishakhapatnam. With already 1-0 down in the series, Team India would aim to get their acts in the right direction and level the five-match test series.



However, things aren't as easy as it looks for the Indians, who are touted to be the beast in their own backyard. With injuries to KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja ahead of the IND vs ENG 2nd Test, the situation has become more complicated and grave at the same time. 



Notably, KL Rahul complained of pain in his right quadriceps, while Ravindra Jadeja was seen clutching his hamstring after he was run out, which later turned out to be a hamstring blow for him. Both the players are already ruled out of the India vs England 2nd Test. Subsequently, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have drafted in the likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar and Saurabh Kumar into the side.



With two injury setbacks, team India is expected to make changes to the playing11. Besides KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja, senior batter Virat Kohli is also not available for the 2nd test match. 



Let's look at India's updated squad for the IND vs ENG 2nd Test:



India's Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shreyas Iyer, KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Sourabh Kumar.



Below are the details of the 3 changes India can make in the India vs England 2nd Test:



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">IND vs ENG: 3 Changes India can make in India vs England 2nd Test</h2>



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Rajat Patidar IN for KL Rahul



Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar looks an automatic replacement for KL Rahul in the 2nd test against England. Though Team India has the services of Sarfaraz Khan, the team is unlikely to have him in the playing11. Patidar is placed higher in the pecking order than Sarfaraz Khan.



Kuldeep Yadav IN for Mohammad Siraj



Team India opted to head into the 1st test in Hyderabad with two pacers and three spinners. The move didn't work out for the hosts as Siraj's selection made no sense. Moreover, the pacer didn't pick a single wicket in the 1st test and leaked runs to some extent. 



Rohit Sharma may opt to replace Mohd Siraj with Kuldeep Yadav, who brings variation to the side. He will be a more suitable wicket-picking option for the spinning conditions.



Washington Sundar IN for Ravindra Jadeja



An injury to Ravindra Jadeja meant that the team had to look at a guy who have the batting abilities along with his bowling prowesses. It could be none other than Washington Sundar, who can replace the senior all-rounder. Though Saurabh Kumar can be another choice to replace Jadeja, the all-rounder is yet to make his test debut.



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Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar/Sarfaraz Khan, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, KS Bharat (wk), R Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.



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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Players to Watch Out for during India vs England 2nd Test: Just a few hours before we proceed with the red-ball action between India and England for the 2nd time in the ongoing five-match test series. The two teams will be in the huddle at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, starting on February 02.



England, with an early win in the series, will be hoping to double down on their lead, while India, the hosts will look to seal the opportunity to control the damage copped in the 1st test in Hyderabad.



The 1st India vs England test in Hyderabad saw England's resilience and courageous batting resulting in putting up a challenging total, despite trailing immensely in the second innings. Furthermore, England's debutant spinner Tom Hartley shone under pressure and aided his side to register a 28-run win against India.



England will once again brace themselves for a massive challenge in Vishakhapatnam against India, starting February 02. Their win in the first test will be used as a tool to get inspired and pip the mighty Indian side.



On the other side, Team India, after the defeat in the 1st test, suffered a couple of blows as far as squad composition is concerned. The likes of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have been ruled out of the 2nd test due to their respective injuries which they suffered during the 1st test. To cover the losses, the BCCI has roped in Sarfaraz Khan, Saurabh Kumar and Washington Sundar.



Let's take a look at players to watch out for during the India vs England 2nd test in Vishakhapatnam:



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Rohit Sharma</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/01/Rohit-Sharma-Yashasvi-Jaiswal-1-1024x683.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Players to Watch Out For during India vs England 2nd Test | England tour of India 2024" class="wp-image-125636" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo Credit: ANI</figcaption></figure>



Indian captain Rohit Sharma has faced significant flak from the fans and experts for his batting of late. Though he has been successful in providing starts to the team, test cricket is not just about the starts. While the significance of getting starts is immense, a large part of the red-ball format relies on capitalising on the starts and pile-up runs for the team, which certainly hasn't been the case for Rohit Sharma. 



He returned with the scores of 24 and 39 in the two innings of the first test against England in Hyderabad. He got the starts but failed to maximise it.



Moreover, the absence of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja has significantly weakened the team, and a lot of responsibility will be on Rohit Sharma's shoulders. The way he bats will influence India's innings.



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Joe Root</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Joe-Root.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Players to Watch Out For during India vs England 2nd Test | England tour of India 2024" class="wp-image-125990" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Joe Root | Image Source: BCCI</figcaption></figure>



England will rely heavily on the services of Joe Root, who has emerged as an all-rounder in the sub-continent. Root's skills with the bat are second to none, his prowesses with the ball will be crucial as well. 



With senior spinner Jack Leach injured, Root automatically becomes the leader of England's spin attack which comprises the likes of Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed and Shoaib Bashir. The three spinners named alongside Joe Root have little to no experience under their belt.



Root returned with 5 wickets in the 1st test along with the scores of 29 and 2 in the two innings. 



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Jasprit Bumrah</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/02/Jasprit-Bumrah-India-vs-England-test.jpg" alt="IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Players to Watch Out For during India vs England 2nd Test | England tour of India 2024" class="wp-image-125991" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jasprit Bumrah | Image Source: BCCI</figcaption></figure>



After failing with a 2-pacers and 3-spinners approach, team India is expected to field the playing11 in the Vishakhapatnam test with just a solitary pacer in Jasprit Bumrah. The senior speedster was successful in the 1st test with his brilliant bowling display. Out of three pacers playing in the India vs England 1st test, only Jasprit Bumrah managed to pick wickets.



Bumrah will have the responsibility to set up India's bowling innings as he has done over the years. With no Mohammad Siraj from the other end, Bumrah will be key as he will be used often to break the momentum and rattle the opposition.



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