India skipper Virat Kohli has failed to win yet another toss as England captain Joe Root chose to bowl first in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday, with a spell of rain delaying actions. Notably, Kohli has lost 8 serial tosses in England in Test cricket. Interestingly, Kohli lost all the five tosses on the last tour to England and hasn't started well this time around in that aspect as he has not managed to win the first two tosses.

India made one addition to their side, bringing in Ishant Sharma in place of fellow paceman Shardul Thakur, who is aiding a hamstring injury. Thakur, who got four wickets in the first test, should be fit for the third game at Headingley. "We would have bowled first but it's not a bad day to be batting first. It's an opportunity to put a decent total on the board," India skipper Virat Kohli said. While the fans were not impressed much with Virat Kohli for his luck with the tosses. Few of them expressed their clear disappointment over it while many others were busy trolling the Indian skipper.

Virat Kohli just can't seem to win a toss against Joe Root ????????

Will he call it right at Lord's? ???? pic.twitter.com/Z1NtkJn1kG

? Sport360° (@Sport360) August 11, 2021

I urge @ICC to look into this so Virat Kohli
could have another option to win Toss ???? ???? it's will give extra option for us...

Coin has 3 sides but ICC giving only two options it's so unfavor to Team India ???????? .. #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/5Mm807nVqX

? Uday Saran (@Uday_Awesome) August 5, 2021

England made three changes to their squad with seamer Stuart Broad ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a tear in his right calf although James Anderson kept his place after overcoming a tight quad. The hosts called up Haseeb Hameed, Moeen Ali and Mark Wood with Zak Crawley and Dan Lawrence making way. England also released Ollie Pope from the squad after the batsman did not play in the rain-hit opening match. "There is a tinge of green to the wicket but it's more the overhead conditions. It gives us a great opportunity to take wickets this morning and put pressure on that way," Root said. The sides drew the opening game of the five-match series after the final day at Trent Bridge was washed out.

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