ENG vs IND Playing 11, 2nd Test: Sundar, Reddy come in for Sai, Shardul
IND vs ENG Playing 11: England have announced the unchanged playing 11 for the second Test. India made three changes in the XI from previous match
 "India vs England 2nd Test Playing 11 live updates")
India vs England 2nd Test Playing 11 live updates
In a move mirroring their aggressive, instinct-driven brand of cricket, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and had no hesitation in choosing to bowl first in the second Test against India at Edgbaston, Birmingham today. With cloud cover looming and swing-friendly conditions on offer, Stokes said the decision was straightforward.
“Overhead conditions favour bowling. Very good team performance last week, we’re confident. Great run chase, great start to the series,” said Stokes, tongue firmly in cheek as he added, “Brains, me and Baz are not three things you put together.”
England head into the match unchanged after their emphatic five-wicket win at Headingley, fielding the same XI that produced a 371-run chase.
Gill forced into bold calls: No Bumrah, no Kuldeep
India captain Shubman Gill admitted he would have bowled first too, acknowledging that any early juice in the wicket would be gone by Day 2. But it was the team sheet that sparked the real talking points.
India have made three changes to their line-up: Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Akash Deep come in, while Jasprit Bumrah is rested as part of workload management ahead of the third Test at Lord’s.
“If there’s anything in the wicket, it’s on Day 1. We wanted to manage Bumrah's workload. We were tempted to play Kuldeep, but chose to add batting depth instead,” Gill revealed.
This means no Kuldeep Yadav, despite the buzz around including a second spinner after the Headingley loss.
India’s XI reshuffled, all-rounders in focus
The absence of Bumrah and Kuldeep signals a shift in India’s approach, favouring batting depth and multi-dimensional players. The selection of both Reddy and Washington alongside Ravindra Jadeja gives India a trio of all-rounders to support a bowling attack that now includes Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna.
All eyes on India's new-look attack
With no Bumrah and no Kuldeep, India’s ability to take 20 wickets on a ground where they’ve never won a Test will be severely tested. For England, the task is simple: ride the Bazball momentum and turn pressure into dominance.
Day 1 at Edgbaston promises drama, with big gambles already in play before a ball is bowled.
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2nd Test DAY 1 | India vs England LIVE SCORE UPDATES
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India's Playing 11
India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Three changes in India's XI
India makes three changes in their Playing 11.
Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep playing today's match.
Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar and Akash Deep playing today's match.
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: England playing 11
England Playing 11 for the 2nd Test: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India batting first
England captain Ben Stokes wins the toss and elects to bowl first.
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India's XI to be unveiled at 3 PM IST
We are just moments away from the India vs England 2nd Test live toss. The playing 11 will be unveil after the toss.
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: India Playing 11 prediction
India Playing 11 probables: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Shubman Gill (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Nitish Reddy marks his run-up
Like Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy has marked his run-up ahead of toss. Two changes in India's playing 11 somewhat confirmed.
We are waiting for official confirmation.
We are waiting for official confirmation.
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Akash Deep to come up for Bumrah
Akash Deep has marked his run-up ahead of toss at 3 PM IST (10:30 AM local time). If he is playing, then Akash would be like-to-like replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.
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2nd Test | ENG vs IND Playing 11 LIVE UPDATES: Will overcast conditions affect India's selection choices?
There have been overcast conditions at Edgbaston in Birmingham. In the week leading up to the India vs England 2nd Test, the sun was shining, but it is now behind the clouds as we await the toss and the announcement of India’s playing XI.
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First Published: Jul 02 2025 | 9:31 AM IST