India vs England 2nd Test Preview: Redemption at Edgbaston?

 

The Battle Resumes: July 2–6, 2025 | Edgbaston, Birmingham

Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, England.

Toss Time: 3:00 PM IST (10:30 AM local time) 

Match Start Time: 3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM local time)

After a thrilling first Test at Headingley, the stage is now set for the 2nd Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England. The match kicks off on Wednesday, July 2 at 3:30 PM IST at the iconic Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham.

India, led by Shubman Gill, will be looking to bounce back after a narrow defeat, while Ben Stokes’ England aims to extend their lead in the five-match series.

🏟️ Match Details

Detail	Info
📅 Dates	July 2–6, 2025
🕒 Time	3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM local)
📍 Venue	Edgbaston, Birmingham
📺 Live Telecast	Sony Sports Network
📱 Streaming	JioCinema, JioTV, Hotstar

🧢 Team News & Predicted XIs

🇮🇳 India (Predicted XI):

Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Karun Nair, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja/Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

• Key Absence: Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested due to workload management.
• Watch Out For: Kuldeep Yadav could play a key role on a dry Edgbaston pitch.

🏴 England (Confirmed XI):

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir

• Player to Watch: Ben Duckett, Player of the Match in the 1st Test, is in red-hot form.

🌦️ Weather & Pitch Report

• Day 1: Cloudy with a chance of rain and thunderstorms
• Days 2–3: Sunny with light breeze—ideal for batting
• Day 4–5: Morning showers expected; overcast skies could assist seamers
• Pitch: Dry surface with early bounce for pacers; spinners to dominate later