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Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Cleans Up Jonny Bairstow, Traps Joe Root And Ben Stokes LBW

Yuzvendra Chahal was in great form in the second ODI against England as he scalped the wickets of Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali. Bairstow was his first victim as he bowled him out. Then he trapped Root and Stokes plumb in front of the wicket. Also, he got Moeen Ali. Chahal's solid performance meant that India are in driver's seat in the second ODI. If India win the second match, they will take un assailable 2-0 lead in the series.

Watch: Virat Kohli, Jonny Bairstow Engrossed In Conversation Ahead Of England vs India 2nd ODI at Lord's

India are taking on world champions England in the second ODI of the three-match series currently at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London. There was a big boost for India ahead of the start of the match as former captain Virat Kohli came out for net practice and looked like he had completely recovered from the groin strain he had suffered earlier, which had kept him out of the first match of the series.

Stars Descend At Lord's: MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina In Attendance. See Pics

The second ODI between India and England at Lord's on Thursday will be a great opportunity for the Rohit Sharma-led visitors to seal the series. India had won the first ODI of the three-match contest by 10 wickets. To watch the match, several former Indian cricket team stars including MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina were present at the Lord's. "7+ 3 = a complete 10" tweeted Chennai Super Kings with an image of Dhoni and Raina together.

England Test Coach Brendon McCullum Labels 'Bazball' A "Silly Term", Reacts To Steve Smith's Comments

England have been in fine form this summer, winning all four Test matches they have played. Coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes have made a formidable partnership in the longest format of the game and under them, the Three Lions have played an attacking brand of cricket, which the English press has labelled as 'Bazball'. England defeated India in the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston and now Test coach Brendon McCullum has termed 'Bazball' a "silly term".

England vs India 2nd T20I Preview: Rohit Sharma-Led Side Eyes Series Win After Dominating Show In Southampton

Star India batter Virat Kohli would be desperate to come out of his prolonged lean patch when he makes his T20 return after five months with the second game against England, in Birmingham on Saturday. Kohli, who last played a T20 international in February, has featured in only two games since India's underwhelming campaign in the T20 World Cup in October-November when he was captain of the national side. The only T20 cricket he played since then was in the IPL but there too he was far from his best.

England vs India: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli For This T20I Milestone

India skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday made and broke several records with the team's 50-run win over England in the first T20I of the three-match series at The Rose Bowl in Southampton. While the match on Thursday night saw Rohit becoming the first captain to record 13 successive wins in T20Is as a skipper, the game also saw him surpassing Virat Kohli for a huge milestone. Rohit became the fastest Indian player to reach the landmark of 1,000 T20I runs as a captain.

"Has Gravitas For International Cricket": Ex-BCCI Selector On Shreyas Iyer

Right-handed batter Shreyas Iyer has loads of talent but over the course of last two years, he has developed a weakness against the short ball and the opposition uses that tactic whenever the batter comes out to the crease. Shreyas' KKR coach Brendon McCullum was seen given signals to England bowlers to bowl short balls at him and the batter was dismissed through that ploy in both the innings of the recently-concluded Edgbaston Test which India lost by seven wickets.

"Pange Lete Hai Full": Ex-Pakistan Captain On Virat Kohli's Behaviour vs England And Why It's Good

The opinions surrounding Virat Kohli's lean patch, and its possible end, have been wide-ranging. Some have criticised the former Indian cricket team captain, while others are optimistic that he will soon turn around the corner. His recent show in the fifth rescheduled Test against England at Edgbaston, has again got some critical response. He even had mild altercation with Jonny Bairtsow. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has now commented that Kohli riling up rivals is a good sign for the cricketer.

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Watch: Yuzvendra Chahal Cleans Up Jonny Bairstow, Traps Joe Root And Ben Stokes LBW

Watch: Virat Kohli, Jonny Bairstow Engrossed In Conversation Ahead Of England vs India 2nd ODI at Lord's

Stars Descend At Lord's: MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina In Attendance. See Pics

England Test Coach Brendon McCullum Labels 'Bazball' A "Silly Term", Reacts To Steve Smith's Comments

England vs India 2nd T20I Preview: Rohit Sharma-Led Side Eyes Series Win After Dominating Show In Southampton

England vs India: Rohit Sharma Surpasses Virat Kohli For This T20I Milestone

"Has Gravitas For International Cricket": Ex-BCCI Selector On Shreyas Iyer

"Pange Lete Hai Full": Ex-Pakistan Captain On Virat Kohli's Behaviour vs England And Why It's Good