Jimmy swings it back

Anderson’s 2-15 helps in England’s revival on rain-hit day; KL shines

The wily old James Anderson once again got his “bunny” Virat Kohli in a mesmerising spell that undid India’s solid opening stand to leave them tottering at 125 for four against England on a rain-curtailed Day Two of the opening Test.

Golden duck for Kohli

Anderson, 39,  (13.4-7-15-2) swung it in England’s favour with successive precision deliveries that got Cheteshwar Pujara (4) and Virat Kohli (0) as India from 97 for no loss slumped to 112 for four in a space of less than six overs.

India’s KL Rahul celebrates scoring half-century yesterday. Pic/AFP

Rahane run out for five

The in-from KL Rahul (57 batting off 151 balls) is still standing tall amid ruins alongside Rishabh Pant (seven batting) but the advantage that India got in the opening session was neutralised by Anderson’s spell and the pressure also led to an unfortunate run-out of Ajinkya Rahane (5). Rahul’s classy Test match batting would surely be a relief for the Indian team management.

Brief scores
England 183 all out v India 125-4 (KL Rahul 57*, R Sharma 36; J Anderson 2-15)

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