KL Rahul scored 129. (AFP Photo)
KL Rahul was out on a half-volley early on Day 2 of the 2nd Test between India and England at Lord’s.
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India opener KL Rahul on Friday mentioned that he was pissed off at lacking out on an even bigger hundred and taking the guests to a stronger complete within the second Test in opposition to England on the hallowed Lord’s.
Rahul (129) might add solely two runs to his in a single day rating earlier than strolling again to the dressing room amid a giant applause. Having performed a nice knock, Rahul’s was a mushy dismissal as he drove straight to the duvet fielder in solely the day’s second supply, bowled by Ollie Robinson.
“I at all times get pissed off when I’m set and get out. The morning as we speak was essential and I used to be simply planning so as to add 70-80 runs within the morning session. I used to be feeling good, I used to be set,” the stylish Karnataka right-hander said at the press conference after the second day’s play.
“I am frustrated I missed out on a juicy half-volley.”
The match was evenly poised after the second day’s play with England reaching 119 for 3 after batting for 45 overs, having bowled India out for 364 of their first innings.
Root was batting on 48 and giving him firm was Jonny Bairstow on 6.
Rahul mentioned the plan for India could be to select up some early wickets on Saturday and take the higher hand within the match.
“It’s too early to foretell. We are taking issues because it comes. Our plan shall be to take some wickets tomorrow. We have deliberate for each batsmen and we’ll stick with our plans,” he mentioned.
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