As the intense India vs England Test series moves to its second chapter, all eyes turn to Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium, where India will look to stage a comeback after a bruising defeat at Headingley.
With the five-match series currently tipped in England’s favour (1-0), the upcoming clash carries immense weight for Shubman Gill’s men.
Slated to begin at 3:30 PM IST (11:00 AM local time) on Wednesday, July 2, this encounter promises high drama. The Sony Sports Network will broadcast the match live, while streaming enthusiasts can follow the action on JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar.
India’s top order failed to fire in Leeds, with the middle order offering little resistance and bowlers struggling outside of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. The pressure is now squarely on the team to recalibrate and punch back at a confident English side.
With a win at Edgbaston, India can reset the tone of the series, while another loss would deepen the crisis. The picturesque Birmingham venue, known for hosting some of the most iconic matches in cricket history, is all set to witness yet another epic as India aims for redemption and England eyes consolidation.
England Squad
Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes.
India Squad
Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (vc/wk), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav.
