Match Details
- Khel: England vs India, 2nd Test, Day 4
- Jagah: Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Samay: 5 July 2025, 11:00 AM LOCAL (3:30 PM IST, 10:00 AM GMT)
- Pitch Report: Edgbaston ki pitch abhi bhi batting ke liye achi hai, lekin Day 4 par spinners aur pacers dono ko thodi madad mil sakti hai, khaas kar subah ke session mein. Average 1st innings score 280 hai.
Match Prediction
India ne 1st Test mein 371 ka target diya tha, lekin England ne Ben Duckett ke 149 runs ki badolat 5 wickets se jeet liya. Day 4 par India ka lead 355 runs tha, lekin 91st over mein Josh Tongue ne ek over mein 3 wickets le kar India ko 349/9 par rok diya. England ke pass Zak Crawley aur Joe Root jaise batters hain, jo bade targets chase kar sakte hain. India ke Jasprit Bumrah aur Ravindra Jadeja key honge. Agar India jaldi wickets leti hai, toh match unke haath mein rahega, warna England ka “Bazball” approach unhe jeet dilwa sakta hai. Match ka result Day 4 ke pehle session par depend karega.
Prediction: India 55% chance, England 45% chance.
Team Analysis
India
Positives:
- KL Rahul (120*) aur Rishabh Pant (118) ki shandaar batting ne India ko lead diya.
- Jasprit Bumrah ki bowling: 1st Test mein 4 wickets liye.
- Ravindra Jadeja ka all-round contribution.
Negatives:
- Lower order collapse: 6 wickets 16 runs par gir gaye.
- Shardul Thakur ki form kharab, Nitish Kumar Reddy ya ek extra bowler replace kar sakta hai.
England
Positives:
- Ben Duckett ki aggressive batting: 149 runs in 1st Test.
- Josh Tongue ka recent form: 3 wickets in one over.
- Home ground aur batting-friendly pitch ka fayda.
Negatives:
- Zak Crawley ki inconsistent form: 12 innings mein sirf ek 30+ score.
- Spinners ke khilaaf thodi weakness dikhayi di.
Key Players Past Performance
| Player | Team | Runs/Wickets vs Opponent | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul | India | 120* (vs ENG, 2025) | 2nd innings, 195-run partnership |
| Rishabh Pant | India | 118 (vs ENG, 2025) | Aggressive, 16th Test fifty |
| Jasprit Bumrah | India | 4 wickets (vs ENG, 2024) | Key pacer, economical |
| Ben Duckett | England | 149 (vs IND, 2025) | 1st Test, match-winner |
| Josh Tongue | England | 3/16 (vs IND, 2025) | Triple-wicket maiden |
Conclusion
India ko jaldi wickets chahiye, khaas kar Bumrah aur Jadeja se, warna England ka aggressive batting unhe jeet dilwa sakta hai. Day 4 ka pehla session match ka faisla karega.