Bumrah, who is managing his workload, is expected to skip this Test and has confirmed his limited participation in only three out of five Tests.
India got off to a fine start in the Leeds Tests as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gill and Rishabh Pant struck fine centuries, taking India to 475. However, a toothless bowling attack barring Bumrah’s five-wicket haul in the first innings led England batters to make a swift comeback in the match as eventually the home side chased down 371, their second biggest total in Tests.
Looking at a much drier Edgbaston surface, India could play one of Washington Sundar or Kuldeep Yadav in Bumrah’s place. Nitish Kumar Reddy is also expected to replace Shardul Thakur in the playing XI. England has named an unchanged XI even after Jofra Archer was included in the squad for the second Test.
Here’s all you need to know about the ENG vs IND 2nd Test at Edgbaston in Birmingham:
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IND vs ENG 2nd Test LIVE Streaming Info:
When and where will ENG vs IND 2nd Test match take place?
The second Test match between England and India will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham from July 2 to 5 and the match will start at 3:30 PM IST.
When will toss take place in ENG vs IND 2nd Test match?
The toss for the ENG vs IND 2nd Test match has been scheduled for 3:00 PM IST.
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Where to watch ENG vs IND 2nd Test Live Streaming in India?
The England vs India 2nd Test will be streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website.
Where to watch ENG vs IND 2nd Test Live Telecast on TV in India?
The viewers can watch the England vs India 2nd Test live telecast on the Sony Sports Network.
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IND vs ENG 2nd Test Birmingham Weather Report:
According to the BBC, Birmingham’s weather will keep both teams guessing. Day 1 is expected to be cloudy with a possibility of rain, and even a thunderstorm. The following days (2-3) can have ideal cricket conditions in England with sunshine and a light breeze. But Day 4 threatens morning showers with a 62% rain chance, while Day 5 looks damp with stop-start rain under grey skies
IND vs ENG 1st Test Edgbaston Pitch Report:
The Edgbaston pitch usually offers good pace and bounce early in the Test, helping pacers, especially in cloudy conditions. As the game progresses, it flattens out, making batting easier by Days 2 and 3. Later, spinners can come into play as cracks and rough patches develop from Day 4 onwards, something India will look to exploit if they play Kuldeep Yadav or Washington Sundar.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test Predicted Playing XI:
India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (c), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.
England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue and Shoaib Bashir.
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IND vs ENG 2nd Test Squad:
India Squad: Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana.
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, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes.
IND vs ENG Schedule & Results:
- 1st Test: Leeds, June 20-24 (England beat India by five wickets)
- 2nd Test: Birmingham, July 2-5
- 3rd Test: London, July 10-14
- 4th Test: Manchester, July 23-27
- 5th Test: London, July 31-August 4
