India vs England 2nd Test: Check toss time, Edgbaston pitch, Birmingham weather, where to watch & more
India are under pressure, having lost 7 out of 11 Tests under new coach Gautam Gambhir. With the series on the line, much will depend on India's top order stability, Bumrah's fitness, and how they counter England's aggressive style in familiar home conditions.
For England, a win in Birmingham would give them a commanding 2-0 lead, and reinforce their recent dominance in fourth-innings chases—after already securing the 10th-highest chase in Test history at Headingley.
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As both teams gear up for the contest, all eyes are on team selections, pitch behaviour, and weather conditions, which are likely to play a critical role.
India vs England: Match and session timings
The second Test will begin from 3.30 PM IST and follow the standard format of three sessions per day, with slight flexibility depending on weather and pace of play:
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Session
UK Time (BST)
India Time (IST)
First Session
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM
5:30 PM – 6:10 PM
Second Session
1:40 PM – 3:40 PM
6:10 PM – 8:10 PM
Tea Break
3:40 PM – 4:00 PM
8:10 PM – 8:30 PM
Third Session
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Ind vs Eng Test: Pitch report
The Edgbaston surface is expected to behave like a classic English Test pitch, offering significant movement for fast bowlers in the first two days, before easing out for batting. The Dukes ball is likely to swing under humid conditions, with early wickets probable in the first session.
Days 1 & 2: Seam, swing, and bounce, ideal for pace bowlers
Days 3 & 4: Surface expected to flatten, batting-friendly conditions
Day 5: Signs of wear may emerge, spinners and reverse swing could become decisive
India vs England: Weather Forecast (July 2–6)
Rain delays are possible on Days 1 and 5. Dry weather is expected in the middle stages of the Test. Here's the complete breakdown:
Day 1 (July 2):
Mostly cloudy with possible rain and thunderstorms early
Day 2 (July 3):
Partly sunny, warm- good conditions for uninterrupted play
Day 3 (July 4):
Warm, mix of sun and clouds- ideal for cricket
Day 4 (July 5):
Cloudy morning with light showers; dry later
Day 5 (July 6):
High chance of rain throughout the day
India vs England: Where to watch?
Fans can watch the match live on:
TV Broadcast in India
: Sony network
Live Streaming in India
: JioHotstar
India vs England Playing XI
England Confirmed XI vs India: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
India's predicted XI vs England: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (captain), Rishabh Pant (wk, vc), Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep.
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