The 2nd Test between England and India is set to begin on Wednesday at the Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. England have taken a 1-0 lead after defeating India in the 1st Test by 5 wickets. The home team has decided to stick with the same line-up, despite bringing Jofra Archer into the squad.
India, on the other hand, will look to improve and deliver in the second Test. India captain Shubman Gill has assured that his team will step up their catching and bowling in the match. Notably, India is expected to make some changes in the line-up, bringing in the likes of all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar. Meanwhile, the situation regarding Jasprit Bumrah remains uncertain, as a decision is yet to be made, according to reports.
Fantasy top picks for this match include Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Jasprit Bumrah from India, along with Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, and Ben Duckett from England. Make sure to check out the Dream11 Fantasy team, pitch report, and predicted playing XI for the England vs India 2nd Test of the India tour of England 2025.
England vs India: Where to Watch Live?
Date | 02/07/2025 - 06/07/2025 |
|---|---|
Time | 3:30 PM IST |
Venue | Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham |
Streaming OTT | JioHotstar |
Broadcast | Sony Sports Network |
England vs India: Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham Pitch Report
The first impression of the stadium is that it’s dry underneath with a grassy surface on top. This surface is expected to play the complete opposite of the Headingley Stadium. The dry layer will assist bowlers early on with the new ball, but the pitch is expected to get better for batting as the game progresses.
If the conditions are overcast, bowlers will have the advantage, and as the match goes on, spinners will become a lethal weapon. Overcast weather conditions are predicted on Day 1 of the 2nd test. The team that wins the toss would opt to bowl first to take advantage of the overcast conditions on the grass-covered surface.
England vs India: Predicted Playing 11
EnglandÂ
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
India
Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Jasprit Bumrah/Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna/Arshdeep Singh
England vs India: Dream11 Top 5 Players
England | India |
|---|---|
Ben Stokes | Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Joe Root | KL Rahul |
Harry Brook | Jasprit Bumrah |
Ben Duckett | Shubman Gill |
Chris Woakes | Rishabh Pant |
England vs India: Dream11 Fantasy team
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