India vs England 2nd Test starts Wednesday, July 2 with both teams entering Edbgaston with different motives. Shubman Gill's India will look to bounce back from the defeat in the opening Test while Ben Stokes-led England will try to carry on with their good work. The five-match Test series is being led 1-0 by England currently.
Check out the latest developments taking place on the eve of the second Test between India and England.
No Kuldeep?
Kuldeep Yadav is likely to not be in the Playing XI for the 2nd Test. Reports suggest that Indian team management is looking to add Washington Sundar and Nitish Kumar Reddy as two all-rounders meaning Kuldeep will not be able to make a cut.
There were loud calls from experts and fans to include Kuldeep in the side after the bowling failed to defend 371 in the first Test.
Viewership record
The 1st Test recorded the highest-ever reach for a Test match on JioHotstar with 89.1 million viewers and a new benchmark of 13.7 billion minutes of watch-time, the official broadcaster said in a press release on Tuesday.
Woakes praises Pant
Other India v England
Apart from the Test series, India and England are also up against each other in the women's and mixed disability cricket. Both teams will go up against each other tonight in back-to-back games. First the mixed disability match and then the women's match both at Bristol.
6th T20I (Mixed Disability) – 6:30 PM IST at Bristol
2nd T20I (Women) – 11:00 PM IST at Bristol
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Doeschate on Bumrah
“It is [tempting to play Bumrah now], but we also feel we can go 1-1 or keep the score at 1-0 without Jasprit,” said India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate. “Then again, that's putting the eggs in the back end of the series. We're going to need him at some stage as well. You’ve got to decide when you're going to play your strongest suit.”
