Match Details:
- Match: England vs India( ENG vs IND ), 2nd Test Match, India tour of England, 2025
- Date and Time: July 2, 10:00 am GMT / 03:30 pm IST / 11:00 am local time
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
ENG vs IND Tips & Match Prediction:
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England( ENG ) is set to face India( IND ) in their 2nd Test match during the India tour of England, 2025. This match is scheduled to take place at the Edgbaston, Birmingham on Wednesday, July 2.
In true ‘BazBall’ fashion, England named their playing XI well in advance, confirming on Monday afternoon that Ben Stokes will once again lead an unchanged side for the second Test.
This means there’s still no Test return for Jofra Archer, whose last appearance in the format came back in February 2021. He’ll be watching from the sidelines, and while England are eager to bring him back into the fold, his comeback will have to wait a little longer.
Josh Tongue and skipper Ben Stokes were the standout bowlers in Leeds, each picking up four wickets in the first innings. England will also hope for a stronger showing from Chris Woakes, who will be playing at his home ground in Birmingham.
With the bat, Ben Duckett was the star in the first Test, but the rest of the top order looked in good touch too—a promising sign for the hosts and a potential headache for India.
On the other hand, it’s a quick turnaround for Indian captain Shubman Gill, who’ll need to rally his side after a frustrating defeat in Leeds—a match they were in control of for long periods.
India’s biggest concern was the lack of runs from the lower order, which may force a rethink in team composition, possibly adding more depth to the batting down the order to avoid another collapse like the one at Headingley.
The top order, however, looks solid. Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Gill, and Rishabh Pant all scored centuries in the first Test, and with players like Sai Sudharsan and Karun Nair in the mix, there’s plenty of quality waiting to make an impact.
Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is likely to return with the series still alive, and spinner Kuldeep Yadav is expected to feature on what is expected to be a dry Edgbaston surface.
ENG vs IND Possible Playing XI:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav.
ENG vs IND Dream11 Fantasy Tips:
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ENG vs IND Recent 5 Match Performance:
ENG vs IND Head-To-Head Records:
| Stats | Match | ENG Won | IND Won | NR | Draw |
| Overall | 136 | 51 | 35 | 0 | 50 |
| Recent 5 Matches | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
ENG vs IND Toss Prediction:
We’re hoping the team wins the toss and chooses to bat first.
ENG vs IND Pitch Report:
Pitch Report – Edgbaston, Birmingham: A lively surface early on with good pace and bounce, favoring seamers—especially under cloud cover. Batting becomes easier as the ball softens. Spinners get minimal assistance. Teams winning the toss usually prefer to bowl first. A balanced pitch that offers something for both batters and bowlers.
ENG vs IND Weather Report:
Expect a cool, cloudy morning at Edgbaston on July 2st with temperatures around 18°C (65°F) at 11 AM. The earlier showers (around 9–10 AM) should have cleared by then, leaving overcast skies and lingering dampness on the outfield. Conditions will be comfortable but slightly humid—keep the covers nearby just in case of another light shower.
England vs India Full Squad:
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes(c), Jamie Smith(w), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Sam James Cook, Jamie Overton.
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Akash Deep, Dhruv Jurel, Harshit Rana.
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