India Faces England in the 2nd Test at Edgbaston Today
India Faces England in the 2nd Test at Edgbaston Today
The five-match Test series between India and England moves to Edgbaston, Birmingham, for the second Test starting Wednesday, July 2, with the hosts leading 1-0 following their five-wicket win at Headingley.
India takes on England in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. After a defeat in the series opener at Headingley, Shubman Gill's men are under immense pressure to perform well and level the five-match series against a confident English side. The match is set to begin at 3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM local time).
England recently had a fantastic 5-wicket win in the first Test, successfully chasing down 371 runs. They are now looking to secure their 1-0 lead. Their aggressive "Bazball" style of batting worked well at Headingley, and they plan to keep using it.
India showed great moments with the bat during the first Test, with centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant. However, their bowling struggled to take wickets regularly, especially in the second innings, and mistakes in the field were costly. Additionally, the absence of important players like Jasprit Bumrah (who is being managed for his workload, and there's uncertainty about whether he’ll be available for this match) adds extra challenges for India.
Match Details:
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Match: England vs India, 2nd Test
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Series: India tour of England, 2025 (Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy)
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Date: July 2-6, 2025
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Time: 3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM Local Time)
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Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Pitch Report and Weather Forecast:
The Edgbaston pitch is expected to offer a balanced contest. Reports suggest a green top with a dry base underneath, which could initially aid seamers with bounce and lateral movement on Days 1 and 2. Later in the match, as cracks and rough patches develop, spinners might come into play.
The weather forecast for Day 1 indicates cloudy conditions with a possibility of light rain and even a thunderstorm in the morning. However, Days 2 and 3 are predicted to have ideal cricket conditions with sunshine and a light breeze.
Both Teams Squads:
England Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.
India Squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (vc/wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.