Match Details
- Match: England vs India, 2nd Test, Day 1
- Date & Time: 2 July 2025, 3:00 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM LOCAL
- Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Match Preview
India tour of England 2025 ke doosre Test ka pehla din Edgbaston, Birmingham mein shuru hoga. England ne pehla Test (Headingley) 5 wickets se jeeta, jahan Ben Duckett (149) ne shandaar chase kiya. India, Shubman Gill ki captaincy mein, series ko 1-1 se barabar karne ke liye koshish karega. England ke squad mein Jofra Archer ki wapsi ek bada boost hai, jabki India ke Harshit Rana ko release kiya gaya hai, aur Kuldeep Yadav ko shamil kiya ja sakta hai.
Recent Form
| Team | Current Form | Key Players |
|---|---|---|
| England | W W L W W | Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Jofra Archer |
| India | L W W L W | Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kuldeep Yadav |
- England: England ka confidence high hai after chasing 371 in Headingley. Ben Duckett aur Zak Crawley ki opening pair ne 188-run stand banaya tha. Jofra Archer ki Test wapsi se bowling aur strong hogi.
- India: India ke Yashasvi Jaiswal (100) aur Shubman Gill ne pehle Test mein centuries banayi, lekin lower order collapse (last 6 wickets for 20-25 runs) ne unhe haraya. Kuldeep Yadav ki inclusion spin attack ko boost karegi.
Pitch Report
Edgbaston ki pitch Day 1 par batting-friendly hoti hai, lekin seamers ko early movement mil sakti hai. Average first innings score 300-320 ke aaspaas hai. Subah ke session mein pacers dominate kar sakte hain, jabki dopahar mein batting asaan ho jati hai. Weather clear hai, toh full day’s play expected hai.
Head-to-Head at Edgbaston
| Matches Played | India Won | England Won | Draws |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
- India ne Edgbaston par Test match nahi jeeta, jisme 2022 mein England ne 378 ka target chase kiya tha (7 wickets).
Key Players to Watch
- England:
- Ben Duckett: Pehle Test mein 149, aggressive opener.
- Joe Root: Unbeaten 53 in chase, Edgbaston mein 737 career runs.
- Jofra Archer: Test comeback, pace aur bounce ke saath dangerous.
- India:
- Yashasvi Jaiswal: 1st Test mein century, attacking batsman.
- Shubman Gill: Captain, consistent run-scorer, 100 in 1st Test.
- Kuldeep Yadav: Wrist-spinner, pitch par turn ka fayda utha sakta hai.
Day 1 Prediction
England ka home advantage aur Jofra Archer ki wapsi unhe Day 1 par slight edge deti hai. Agar England toss jeetkar bowl karta hai, toh Archer aur Brydon Carse early wickets le sakte hain. India ke liye Yashasvi Jaiswal aur Shubman Gill ka shuruati session jhelna zaroori hoga. Pitch ke batting-friendly nature ke bawajood, India ke spinners, jaise Kuldeep aur Jadeja, dopahar ke session mein impact daal sakte hain. Day 1 ka scoreline 260-280/5 tak ja sakta hai agar batting team pehle khelti hai.
Day 1 Outcome: Batting team ke liye productive day hone ki ummeed, with 4-6 wickets falling. England thoda aage, lekin India ke spinners shaam tak game ko balance kar sakte hain.
Winning Probability (Day 1): England – 55%, India – 40%, Draw – 5%