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Xtra Time Web Desk: Team India opener Rohit Sharma on Thursday lauded KL Rahul’s brilliant hundred on Day 1 of the second test at Lords. KL Rahul displayed tremendous grit and patience to notch up his second test hundred against England in England. He is batting on 127 runs having faced 248 balls. His knock was studded with 12 fours and a six.

"Yeah, it was probably the best I have seen KL bat. I thought he was very much in control from ball 1 till we finished the day. At no given point did it look like he was confused or thinking too much. He was very clear with his plans and when you do that and trust your plans, they definitely work. Today was his day and he really made it count," Rohit Sharma said in the post day’s play press conference.

Rohit too played a superb 83 runs and looked on course for his maiden hundred at Lords but he was undone by an incoming delivery from James Anderson. He shared an opening stand of 126 runs with KL Rahul. Talking about his partnership with Rahul, Rohit said, "Honestly, there was no discussion because KL wasn't supposed to play the first game, Mayank was. Unfortunately he was hit on the head and was out due to a concussion and then KL stepped in. Only after we went out to bat did we start discussing what we needed to do and things like that. Yes, it's the first time I have opened with KL in Test cricket but I have batted with him a number of times. We know and understand each others' games and it's important to keep talking in the middle. It can be a lot lonely out there if you are not communicating. It's always nice to have a partner who's willing to communicate and take the game forward. Both of our mindsets are pretty similar.”