Ind vs eng 2nd test: The second match of the five -match Test series between India and England will be played in Edgbaston, Birmingham from July 2. After losing the first Test on the Leeds ground, now the Indian team is under pressure to return to the series, but the challenge is not easy. India not only has to struggle with English conditions, but also to change a history that has been stuck for 58 years. India has not won any Test match till date in Edgbaston.

How will the pitch of Edgbaston?

Till two days before the Test match, a lot of grass was seen on Edgbaston’s pitch, which seemed that the bowlers could get help, but the grass of the pitch would be cut before the match due to heat and sunlight. According to the pitch report, now the batsmen can be able to score runs on this pitch.

England veteran fast bowler Chris Woakes, who has experience of playing 58 Test matches, believes that there will be a good pitch for batting in Edgbaston. He said, “In the leads, we showed how we can return to the game. When the Indian batsmen put pressure on our team, we did not leave the fight. I am sure that the pitch here will be batting friendly again.”

Although Vokes got only one wicket in the Leeds Test, but this time in the absence of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, he is expected to fulfill more responsibility. He also said that this time the week can be difficult for the bowlers.

History of Edgbaston

Edgbaston Stadium has become a cursed fort for India. Here India has played 8 Test matches so far. Of these, India lost 7, while one match was a draw in 1986. That is, India has not won any Test match on this ground till date.

In 2022, when India played the Test for the last time in Edgbaston, the script was almost what happened in the Leeds Test. India gave England a target of 373 runs and England had easily achieved the target. The captaincy was near Jaspreet Bumrah and this time it is not available in 2nd Tests. That is, India has to cross the challenge of Edgbaston without Bumrah this time.

Jofra Archer will not play this time

The England team has taken a shocking decision regarding the second Test. Fast bowler Jofra Archer, who returned to first class cricket after four years, has not been given a place in the team. He had recently taken 1 wicket for Sussex against Durham for 32 runs in 18 overs. After this it seemed that he would return to Edgbaston against India, but England has decided to give him rest at the moment.

Team India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir: The second Test match between India and England will be played at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham. The match will start from July 2 and will run till 6 July. The Indian team has lost the first Test match played in Leeds, causing England team to lead 1-0 in these five-match Test series. But if India wins this Test match in Edgbaston, then not only will you equal 1-1 in the series, but with the victory in this match, Team India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir will create a history that neither could create Ravi Shastri under the captaincy of Virat Kohli nor can it achieve this position while being a coach of Rahul Dravid.

Will Gautam be serious history?

Eight matches have been played so far at Edgbaston Stadium between India and England, one of which has been drawn. At the same time, the Indian team has faced defeat seven times. England have never lost on this ground against India. At the same time, ahead of Gautam Gambhir’s team, the challenge is to win this match and bring the series to 1-1.

Jasprit Bumrah will play the second Test?

There is suspense about Jaspreet Bumrah’s playing in the second Test match against England. It was told earlier on behalf of the Indian team that Bumrah will be able to play only three out of five matches due to his fitness. But Bumrah is seen practicing in Edgbaston even before the second Test. Ryan Ten Doshate, Assistant Coach of Team India, says that ‘Bumrah has told him that he is ready to play the second Test’. But now the coach of Team India has not taken any decision.

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