Ind vs eng 2nd test: The India vs England Test series started from June 20. Despite the lead in the Leeds Test, Team India lost the match by 5 wickets, as a result India is trailing 0–1 in the five-match Test series. Now the second Test will be played in Birmingham from July 2. In the first Test, many flaws of the Indian team were exposed. In such a situation, take a look at those 3 tasks, which the Indian team must do in the second Test match.

1. Lower order batsmen cooperation is necessary

One of the main reasons for the defeat of the Indian team in the Leeds Test was the flop of the lower order batsmen. In the first innings, India’s last 7 wickets fell within just 41 runs, while in the second innings, Team India lost the last 6 wickets in a span of 31 runs. India could easily score 550 in the first innings, but this could not happen due to the failure of the lower order batsmen. With this, Team India could have gained a big lead in the first innings. When the turn of the second innings came, the Indian team was moving towards England to keep a target of 450+, but due to the failure of the lower order, the target was fixed only 371.

2. Apart from Bumrah, other bowlers will have to take responsibility

In the first innings of the first Test match of the series, Jasprit Bumrah took 5 wickets, besides his balls also missed many catches. He could not take any wicket in the second innings, but the other bowlers had taken care of very late and by then the match had gone out of India’s hands. The famous Krishna took 5 wickets in the match, but Team India was very heavy for the economy rate of more than 6. In the second Test match, it would not be a bad option to include Akashdeep in the playing XI in place of the famous Krishna.

3. Kuldeep Yadav’s entry into playing XI

After the defeat in the first Test match, Sunil Gavaskar reacted sharply and said that in the second Test match, Kuldeep Yadav should be replaced in the playing XI in place of Shardul Thakur. Gavaskar said that a wrist spinner on Birmingham pitch can prove to be very effective. Kuldeep does not have much experience of playing in England, but Birmingham’s pitch may be helpful for spinners after the third day.

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Who will replace Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in England Test Series: Former India captain Rohit Sharma has retired from Test cricket. Now it is reported that Virat Kohli has also spoken about retirement from Test to BCCI. However, the BCCI has asked Virat to reconsider his retirement again. Learn here who can replace Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in India’s Test team.

Please tell that India has to go on a tour of England next month. In England, Team India has to play a five -match Test series. The first Test match will be played between India and England from 20 June. Rohit has already retired. Now if Virat also announces retirement from the test, then know who will replace these two veterans.

Sai Sudarshan in place of Rohit Sharma

In the five -match Test series against England, young Sai Sudarshan can replace former captain Rohit Sharma. Sai Sudarshan is in great form. In 11 matches of IPL 2025, 509 runs have been scored with Sudarshan’s bat. He is just two runs behind the Orange Cap. Orange Cap is named after Suryakumar Yadav. Surya has scored 510 runs. Sai Sudarshan has played 3 ODIs and a T20 International match for India. Sudarshan hit two half -centuries in three ODIs.

This legend can replace Virat

Shreyas Iyer, who played an important role in winning India as India, can play Virat Kohli at number four in the Test series against England. Iyer is also in great form. In IPL 2025, Iyer’s bat has scored 405 runs so far. Iyer has played 70 ODIs, 51 T20 International and 14 Test matches for India. He performs brilliantly in ODI at number four. Now in the test too, he can be tried on this position.