England vs. India kickoff time: Here’s how to watch the 2nd Test match between England and India on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.
England will look to extend their lead and go 2-0 up in the five-match series when they play India in the highly anticipated second Test match at Edgbaston on Wednesday.
In the first Test match, where batters dominated most of the play, England scripted history, chasing down their second-highest total (371) in Test cricket. Ollie Pope (106 and 8) and Ben Duckett (62 and 149) were the star performers from the English side. Duckett continued his Bazball style of cricket and scored his 14th half-century and 6th century of his Test career in the same match.
This was not the first time England chased down a mammoth total against India; they pulled off a miraculous win at Edgbaston in 2022 by chasing down a 378-run total and etching their name in the history of Test cricket after chasing down their first highest-ever total in the fourth innings. They are set to play at the same venue in the second test of the ongoing series.
On the other hand, despite posting good scores on the board across both innings, India lost the first Test in a humiliating fashion. Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), Shubman Gill (147), Rishabh Pant (134 and 118), and KL Rahul (137) scored their respective centuries in the match, but however, it was India's fielding that grabbed most of the attention.
The poor fielding efforts from the Indian fielders allowed the England batters to capitalize on the opportunity and dominated the last day of match. Taking a lesson from Headingley, Shubman Gill would be aiming for a comeback in the second Test.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times, and the latest lineup news.
England vs. India 2nd Test live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the 2nd Test between England and India in the U.S. and Canada:
Fans in the United States and Canada will be able to watch this game live exclusively on Willow TV.
Willow Sports is a cable TV channel, but if it's not included in your current package or you've cut the cord, it's available on Fubo US and Fubo Canada.
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What time does England vs. India 2nd Test start in the US?
The 2nd Test match between England and India will be played at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, England, from Wednesday, July 2, to Sunday, July 6. Play is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. local time (BST) each day, which translates to 6:00 a.m. ET or 3:00 a.m. PT in the United States.
England vs. India 2nd Test predicted XIs, team news
After an incredible win at Headingley, England would be aiming to extend their lead in the ongoing series. With Jofra Archer back in the squad, the bowling unit got strengthened, adding a touch to their lethal pace. However, Archer missed the training camp on the weekend due to a family emergency and has been kept sidelined from the second Test match.
With Ben Stokes' return to his bowling form, his spells can provide much-needed stability and support for the other pacers in the bowling unit. Stokes took 5 wickets across both innings of the first match.
With England's top order already in form, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, and Ollie Pope would like to continue their job at the top. While Joe Root, Harry Brook and Jamie Smith will provide stability in the middle order.
On the bowling front, Chris Woakes will continue to lead the pace attack with Josh Tongue and Brydon Carse. Shoaib Bashir, who wasn't very impressive during the last match outing, would look to help his team by clinching some big fish this time.
England predicted XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse, Shoaib Bashir.
As for India, KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been doing a spectacular job as the opening duo, providing the much-needed initial momentum at the top. Sai Sudharsan debuted for India in the first match at the number three position but couldn't post something impressive in his debut match.
Karun Nair returned to the Indian test cricket scene after an eight-year absence but was clueless against the English bowling attack. However, he is likely to retain his place considering his recent domestic form. The middle-order responsibility will again come down to Rishabh Pant after his twin-ton assault in the first match.
Shardul Thakur remained underutilized in the first Test match in his bowling, but his poor batting would allow the management to go for Nitish Kumar Reddy or off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar in the second. Reddy, who scored his first Test ton in Australia, is eagerly waiting for his turn in this series.
Another headache for the Indian team would be the absence of Jasprit Bumrah from the Edgbaston Test; he will be rested due to his workload management. Arshdeep Singh is the most likely to be introduced with the new ball alongside Siraj; a new lethal-looking left-right bowling duo can wreak havoc only if synced well.
India predicted XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
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