The 2nd Test of the ongoing India tour of England 2025 will start on July 2. England are leading the series 1-0 as they chased 371 in the last innings of the first Test. The match went to the last day and it kept swinging in favour of one team or the other. Expect another cracking Test match in Birmingham.
Talking about the visitors, they have issues to address. They need their lower-middle order and tail to contribute with the bat. Their lack of contribution saw the team collapse from a strong situation in both innings. Also, their bowling needs discipline apart from Jasprit Bumrah. The likes of Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna lacked discipline with the ball.
They also have a selection dilemma. If they play Shardul Thakur, they might get deep batting and a fourth pace bowling option. On the other hand, if the team management replaces Thakur with Kuldeep Yadav, they might get a strong bowling option but their batting might get thinner. It will be interesting to see what players they select. England have announced their playing XI.
England vs India: Match Details
| Match | England vs India, 2nd Test |
| Venue | Headingley, Leeds |
| Timings | 3:30 PM IST |
| Date | July 2 |
England vs India: Head to Head
| MATCHES PLAYED | India WON | England WON | TIED | NO RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 35 | 52 | 0 | 50 |
England vs India: Probable & Confirmed Playing XI
| England | India (Probable) |
|---|---|
| 1. Zak Crawley | 1. Yashasvi Jaiswal |
| 2. Ben Duckett | 2. KL Rahul |
| 3. Ollie Pope | 3. B Sai Sudharsan |
| 4. Joe Root | 4. Shubman Gill (capt) |
| 5. Harry Brook | 5. Rishabh Pant (wk) |
| 6. Ben Stokes (capt) | 6. Karun Nair |
| 7. Jamie Smith (wk) | 7. Ravindra Jadeja |
| 8. Chris Woakes | 8. Washington Sundar / Kuldeep Yadav |
| 9. Brydon Carse | 9. Jasprit Bumrah / Arshdeep / Akash Deep |
| 10. Josh Tongue | 10. Mohammed Siraj |
| 11. Shoaib Bashir | 11. Prasidh Krishna |
England vs India: Pitch Report and Weather Condition
| Match Timings | Pitch Report | Weather | Chance of Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:30 PM IST | Batting friendly | 44% Humid. Highest Temp – 21 Degrees | 10-20% |
England vs India: Who will win the toss?
Both teams will look to bowl first.
Scenario 1: India wins the toss and bowl first
| England Total 1st innings | India Total 1st innings | England Total 2nd innings | India Total 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 170-180 | 300-350 | 160-170 | 50-100 |
Scenario 2: England win the toss and elect to bowl first
| India Total 1st innings | England Total 1st Innings | India Total 2nd innings | England Total 2nd Innings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 180-200 | 300-320 | 240 | 120-130 |
England vs India: Match Prediction
We feel England will be able to win this game. India has never won a Test match at this venue. Both teams have played eight games at this venue and seven have been won by the Three Lions.
FAQs
Who will win the match?
England will win this match.
What will be the weather prediction?
The weather will be a bit cold with 10-20% chances of rain interruption.
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