Indian opener KL Rahul was bowled by English pacer Chris Woakes in the 9th over of Edgbaston Test, as the right -handed batsman scored 2 runs off 26 balls.
India and England are taking each other for the second test of the 5-Match series anticipated between the two countries, which marks the first season of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy after a change in their initial name.
After a disadvantage in Headingly, the visitors have now moved to Edgbaston and have been asked to bat first by the English captain. The English pacer Chris Woakes is well acquainted with the situation in Birmingham; Therefore, he has harassed Indian batsmen on day 1.
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Chris Woakes has returned to his home ground in Birmingham, a ground where he has played most of his first class cricket, and he looks shining in the match. Vox has been seen targeting the off-stump line since morning.
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The Vox is accurate, holding the outside off-stump line. He dismissed KL Rahul with a slightly low delivery, which returned fast, only for the Indian batsman to do it wrong and brought the bat down late.
The ball weakened one with the bat and hit the stumps. KL Rahul dismissed 2 runs off 26 balls, and Chris Woakes took out the first blood for England.
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