England were left frustrated after India recovered to double their total for the loss of only two wickets despite abundant seam and swing movement at Lord's.
Ajinkya Rahane (103) shut out the hosts in a stand of 90 with number nine Bhuvneshwar Kumar, as India turned 145 for seven into 290 for nine despite James Anderson's figures of four for 55.
Ben Stokes, who contributed just one wicket but a big one in the shape of the dogged and skillful Cheteshwar Pujara, gave Rahane due credit but bemoaned England's misfortune too.0.
After Alastair Cook won the toss, England could take only two wickets before lunch. Then by tea, it seemed they were sure to hustle through the tourists on day one of this Investec Test - only for Rahane, in particular, to prove otherwise.
Stoke felt unable to dwell on the topic of Anderson's potential disciplinary troubles, instead he spoke of the encouragement England could derive from putting their opponents under pressure before the Rahane-led arrival
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