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England v India, 2nd Investec Test, Lord's, 1st day

Rahane ton leads India fightback

After all the off-field drama courtesy the charges and counter-charges against James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja, it was time for the cricket to take centre stage again. Rahul Dravid rang the five-minute bell, after England had won the toss and inserted India on a green pitch
After all the off-field drama courtesy the charges and counter-charges against James Anderson and Ravindra Jadeja, it was time for the cricket to take centre stage again. Rahul Dravid rang the five-minute bell, after England had won the toss and inserted India on a green pitch•Getty Images
Gary Ballance gets down to the low catch to remove Shikhar Dhawan...and kept his shirt on
Gary Ballance gets down to the low catch to remove Shikhar Dhawan...and kept his shirt on•Getty Images
Vijay could not kick on though, falling after Liam Plunkett was brought on first change. Virat Kohli came in and played a couple of shots, meaning India went to lunch on 73 for 2
Vijay could not kick on though, falling after Liam Plunkett was brought on first change. Virat Kohli came in and played a couple of shots, meaning India went to lunch on 73 for 2•Getty Images
Stuart Broad induced a thin edge off MS Dhoni soon after, and wheeled away to celebrate his 250th Test scalp
Stuart Broad induced a thin edge off MS Dhoni soon after, and wheeled away to celebrate his 250th Test scalp•Getty Images
Ajinkya Rahane, though, was at his fluent best and he took the attack to England by striking boundaries at regular intervals
Ajinkya Rahane, though, was at his fluent best and he took the attack to England by striking boundaries at regular intervals•Getty Images
Anderson had Shikhar Dhawan early, the batsman edging a big away-moving delivery to third slip
Anderson had Shikhar Dhawan early, the batsman edging a big away-moving delivery to third slip•Getty Images
England's slip cordon watched and waited as the conditions kept testing M Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara, but the Indian pair doggedly hung in there, adding 37 in 18.4 overs
England's slip cordon watched and waited as the conditions kept testing M Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara, but the Indian pair doggedly hung in there, adding 37 in 18.4 overs •Getty Images
Kohli was however dismissed quickly after play resumed, edging Anderson for 25
Kohli was however dismissed quickly after play resumed, edging Anderson for 25•Getty Images
Ravindra Jadeja did not last long either and was trapped lbw by Moeen Ali for 3
Ravindra Jadeja did not last long either and was trapped lbw by Moeen Ali for 3•Getty Images
He added 90 for the eight wicket with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, as India's lower order came to the rescue again
He added 90 for the eight wicket with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, as India's lower order came to the rescue again•Getty Images
Matt Prior missed a low chance off M Vijay as his problems with the gloves continued
Matt Prior missed a low chance off M Vijay as his problems with the gloves continued•PA Photos
Kohli's wicket triggered a collapse, as India lost their way. Pujara was bowled off a fuller delivery from Ben Stokes
Kohli's wicket triggered a collapse, as India lost their way. Pujara was bowled off a fuller delivery from Ben Stokes•Getty Images
Stuart Binny too was unable to repeat his second-innings heroics at Trent Bridge and was caught leg before by Anderson, as India slumped to 145 for 7
Stuart Binny too was unable to repeat his second-innings heroics at Trent Bridge and was caught leg before by Anderson, as India slumped to 145 for 7•Getty Images
Rahane eventually collected a maiden Test ton in England, and despite falling soon after for 103, India made their way to a commendable 290 for 9 at stumps
Rahane eventually collected a maiden Test ton in England, and despite falling soon after for 103, India made their way to a commendable 290 for 9 at stumps•Getty Images