2nd Test: Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul break 69-year-old record for India at Lord's with 100-plus opening stand

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul negotiated a tricky first session before crossing the 100-run mark after Lunch on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday.

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul broke a 69-year-old record for India at Lord's on Thursday in the ongoing second Test with their gritty opening partnership against England. Rohit and Rahul put on a 100-run opening partnership in a Test match for India at Lord's for the first time since 1952. Vinoo Mankad and Pankaj Roy were the last Indian openers to achieve the feat when they put on 106 for the first wicket against England in 1952 at the home of cricket.