Cricket fans were left stunned as India unleashed an all-out assault on England’s bowlers during Day 2 of the 2nd Test, smashing a record-breaking 27 boundaries in a single session at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground! The breathtaking display of strokeplay not only entertained a packed house but also etched India’s name into the history books with the most boundaries ever hit by any team in a single session at the Home of Cricket.
The fireworks began right after lunch when Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill decided to counterattack in spectacular fashion. Rohit started the carnage with a flurry of drives through the covers and audacious pull shots that repeatedly found the fence, while Gill matched his skipper stroke for stroke, dispatching anything loose with effortless timing. By the time the session ended, the scoreboard had rocketed as the pair peppered all parts of the ground with 4s and 6s.
England’s bowlers looked shell-shocked as their lengths were mercilessly punished, with even experienced pacers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad unable to stem the flow of runs. Fielders spent more time retrieving the ball from the boundary ropes than stopping it, and chants of “India! India!” echoed around Lord’s as Indian fans celebrated every boundary with deafening roars.
Experts were quick to recognize the historic nature of the assault. Former England captain Michael Vaughan called it “the most dominant batting display I’ve seen in a single session at Lord’s in years,” while Harsha Bhogle marveled at the audacity of India’s approach, tweeting, “Boundaries raining at Lord’s — this is fearless, thrilling Test cricket at its best!”
The record-shattering 27 boundaries surpassed the previous Lord’s record of 23, set by Australia in 2001. Social media went into meltdown as clips of Rohit and Gill’s breathtaking shots went viral, with hashtags like #LordsofBoundaries and #RohitGillCarnage trending globally.
This extraordinary session not only turned the momentum decisively in India’s favor but also highlighted the team’s aggressive mindset and intent to dictate terms in English conditions — a sign of how far Indian batting has come on overseas tours.
Can India build on this record-breaking momentum and push for a memorable win, or will England find a way to claw their way back? Either way, Day 2 at Lord’s will be remembered as the day India rewrote the boundary-hitting record books in emphatic style!