England vs India: Following a painful defeat to England by 5 wickets, it’s time for Team India to make a strong comeback in their next test of the Anderson Tendulkar Trophy at Edgbaston in Birmingham.
While there are speculations that India’s key pacer Jasprit Bumrah could be rested, choosing his ideal replacement and balancing the playing XI combination becomes a tough challenge.
Moreover, Shubman Gill and his men are certainly going to have a gruelling task in the forthcoming match, given India’s head-to-head records and previous performances at the Edgbaston tests.
Also, the weather conditions in Birmingham can certainly influence the pitch’s nature as the game progresses.
As the clock is ticking for the high-voltage clash to initiate, let’s dive deeper to predict the winner of the 2nd test in the current five-match series of the red-ball contest.
Anderson Tendulkar Trophy 2nd Test 2025 Match Overview
- Match Date and Day: July 02 (Wednesday) to July 06 (Sunday)
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Seating Capacity: 25,000
- Match Starting Timings: 03:30 pm IST / 11 am LOCAL
- Leading Team in the Series: England (1-0 in 5-match test series)
- Live Streaming:
- JioHotstar App and Official Website (For Viewers in India)
- Sky Go App and NOW TV (For Viewers in the UK)
- TV Channels:
- Sony Sports Network (in India)
- Sky Sports Cricket (in the UK)
England vs India 2nd Test 2025 Session Timings
| Timings | Toss | Session 1 | Lunch | Session 2 | Tea | Session 3 |
| LOCAL | 10:30 am | 11 am to 01 pm | 01 pm to 01:40 pm | 01:40 pm to 03:40 pm | 03:40 pm to 04 pm | 04 pm to 06 pm |
| IST | 03 pm | 03:30 pm to 05:30 pm | 05:30 pm to 06:10 pm | 06:10 pm to 08:10 pm | 08:10 pm to 08:30 pm | 08:30 pm to 10:30 pm |
England vs India Head-to-Head Stats in Tests: Overall Records and At Edgbaston
After a dominating victory in the opening test, England extended their winning streak to 52 out of 137 test matches against India, and the following table illustrates the detailed head-to-head stats of these two teams in the longest format:
Overall Records:
| Information | England | India |
| Total Test Matches Played (ENG vs IND) | 137 | 137 |
| Winnings | 52 | 35 |
| Draw Outcomes | 50 | 50 |
| Matches Won at Home | 37 | 26 |
| Matches Won Away | 15 | 9 |
| Matches Won at Neutral Venue | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Total (in an Inning) | 710 (at Edgbaston in 2011) | 759 (at Chepauk in 2016) |
| Lowest Total (in an Inning) | 81 (at Narendra Modi Stadium in 2021) | 42 (at Lord’s in 1974) |
| Top Run Scorer | Joe Root (2,927 Runs) | Sachin Tendulkar (2,535 Runs) |
| Top Wicket Taker | James Anderson (149 Wickets) | Ravichandran Ashwin (114 Wickets) |
| Best Individual Score | Graham Gooch (333 Runs in 1990) | Karun Nair (*303 Runs in 2016) |
| Best Bowling Figures (in an Inning) | Fred Trueman (8/31 in 8.4 overs in 1952) | Vinoo Mankad (8/55 in 38.5 overs) |
At Edgbaston Test:
| Information | England | India |
| Total Test Matches Played (ENG vs IND) | 08 | 08 |
| Winnings | 07 | 0 |
| Draw Outcomes | 01 | 0 |
| Highest Total | 710/7 (188.1 overs) in August 2011 | 416/10 (84.5 overs) in August 2018 |
| Lowest Total | 180/10 (53 overs) in August 2018 | 92/10 (36.3 overs) in July 1967 |
Birmingham Weather Forecast Report: Predictions for 5-Day Test Match
As per the latest weather forecast reports, there are chances of rainfall to occur on Day 04 and Day 05, and here is a brief report gathered from various sources:
| Date and Day | Estimated Temperature | Rainfall Chances |
| June 02 (Wednesday) | 10 °C to 23 °C | NIL |
| June 03 (Thursday) | 10 °C to 23 °C | NIL |
| June 04 (Friday) | 14 °C to 24 °C | NIL |
| June 05 (Saturday) | 13 °C to 23 °C | 63% |
| June 06 (Sunday) | 11 °C to 29 °C | 50% |
Edgbaston Pitch Report: Batting or Bowling Friendly?
Experts reveal that the pitches at Edgbaston offer a fair balance between the bat and ball. While pacers dominate on the first two days, it is spinners who might come into play as the pitch is certain to have huge cracks and patches as the game progresses.
There are chances of early wickets to fall on Day 01. At the same time, the batting conditions can improve during Day 03 and Day 04 only if the surface flattens under highly sunny conditions.
The toss-winning captain of the ENG vs IND 2nd test is expected to bowl first and restrict the opposition to the lowest total.
ENG vs IND 2nd Test 2025: What Could Be the Playing XI Combination for the Edgbaston Test?
Both England and India are expected to make certain changes to their playing XI (particularly in the bowling unit) for the forthcoming clash:
England Expected Playing XI for Edgbaston Test:
- Zak Crawley: Batter
- Ben Duckett: Batter
- Ollie Pope: Batter
- Joe Root: Batter
- Harry Brook: Batter
- Ben Stokes (Captain): All-rounder
- Jamie Smith: Wicketkeeper-Batter
- Jacob Bethell: All-rounder
- Brydon Carse: Bowler
- Josh Tongue: Bowler
- Jofra Archer: Bowler
India Expected Playing XI for Edgbaston Test:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: Batter
- KL Rahul: Batter
- Sai Sudharsan: Batter
- Shubman Gill (Captain): Batter
- Rishabh Pant: Batter
- Karun Nair: Batter
- Ravindra Jadeja: All-rounder
- Kuldeep Yadav: Bowler
- Arshdeep Singh: Bowler
- Mohammed Siraj: Bowler
- Prasidh Krishna: Bowler
India’s Chances to Make a Comeback at the Edgbaston Test? Overall Prediction
Although Team India is determined to make a stronger comeback, history proves it to be IMPOSSIBLE. This is because the visitors are yet to secure a victory and would have a tough time breaking their curse at Edgbaston, particularly with a young squad led by an inexperienced captain like Shubman Gill.
For the past 5 to 6 decades, England has remained unbeaten against India in tests at this venue and would aim to extend their winning streak.
Suppose India once again collapses in Birmingham, then it would be a daunting task for the Gill-led side to triumph in the series.