India is all ready to play the second game of their tour of England at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The match starts on the 2nd of July, whereas the 5th day of the match is the 6th of July. Eventually, the match starts at 11 AM local time, whereas the live action in India will commence at 3:30 PM. All the eyes will be on the Edgbaston Pitch Report, England vs India 2025.
Shubhman Gill and his boys gave everything with the bat, but it was the fielding that cost them the game. It was a poor display from the Indian fielders, dropping catches at crucial moments. There will surely be chances for the line-up for the second game, and Jasprit Bumrah is a big doubt for the game.
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Edgbaston Pitch Report England vs India 2025: Swing or Spin?
The wicket at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground surely provides a lot to the bowlers. As we look at the previous matches at the venue, the first and second day has a lot of bounce and pace, which helps the pacers. Batters from both teams need to be very much aware. It will surely cause a lot of trouble while batting first.
Eventually, when we move on to day three, batting becomes a lot easier compared to the first two days if the sun comes out. The ball comes to the bat easily and can make their job easier, and the batters can play their shots more freely. If the match reaches day five, spinners have the upper hand, and they will play an important role for the team that is fielding. As the pitch has already been used for four days, we can see some cracks. This will help the spinners turn their balls.
Top 5 England vs India Matches at Edgbaston
India has played a total of eight matches at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. They are yet to register a win at the venue. Out of the eight, India has one draw and seven losses.
1896 – Only draw India managed
This was the only draw that India managed to take against England at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. England scored 390 runs in the first inning of the match. While Mohinder Amarnath, Mohammad Azharuddin, and the lower middle order batsmen helped get the exact runs as England. England gave a target of 236 to India, whereas Kiran More and Mohammad Azharuddin held India for a draw.
1996 – England won by eight wickets
India scored 214 runs in the first innings, whereas England scored 313 in reply. Sachin Tendulkar’s century in the second innings helped India set a target of 121 runs. England looked comfortable and easily chased it and won by eight wickets.
2011 – England won by an innings and 242 runs
The game surely belonged to Alastair Cook. India scored 224 in the first inning. In reply, England scored 710 runs and declared their innings. Alastair Cook scored 294 runs, which was more than India’s total. India was trailing by 486 runs and only managed to score 244 runs in the second innings, which resulted in a win for England with an innings to spare and 242 runs.
2018 – England won by 31 runs
England, batting first, scored 280 runs. It was the Virat Kohli show as he scored 149 and was the only standout batter of the team, scoring more than half of the team’s runs. After getting a lead of 13 runs in the second innings, Ishant Sharma’s 5-wicket haul stopped England for 180 runs, giving a target of just 194 runs. Virat Kohli scored 51 runs in the second innings, but his batters had surely had nothing in reply, and India eventually lost the game.
2022 – England won by chasing 378 runs
This was surely a heartbreaking game for an Indian fan. India scored 416 runs in the first inning, with an entertaining knock from Rishabh Pant of 146 in just 111 balls, and Jadeja also getting a century. The bowling attack of India stopped England at 284 and got a lead of 132 runs for the Indian batters. Cheteshwar Pujara’s 66 runs helped India reach 245 runs and set a target of 378. A 271-run partnership with both Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow getting a century, helped England chase down 378 runs and win the match by seven wickets.
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