India Playing 11 prediction: An extra spinner - be it Sundar or Kuldeep - would come into India's Playing XI at the expense of pace-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur
As India and England are gearing up for 2nd Test in Birmingham, Business Standard takes a closer look at the pitch and weather outlook.
As far as individual performances are concerned, former Indian skipper Virat Kohli, with 231 runs, holds the record for most Test runs at this venue for India
England vs India 2nd Test Playing 11 news: Archer did not make it into the playing XI, as Stokes will lead the same set of players at Edgbaston
Prasidh Krishna admitted his intention was always to be economical, but the execution didn't go to plan
Former England batter Ian Bell has opined that if Jasprit Bumrah is fit, India should not limit him to just three Tests to manage his workload, given the high profile of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar series. There is a question mark over Jasprit Bumrah's availability for the second Test beginning in Birmingham on Wednesday with India skipper Shubman Gill saying a decision on his lead pacer will be taken only after taking a look at the pitch. Gill has, however, said that Bumrah is available for selection. "I'd be amazed if he (Bumrah) only plays three Tests this summer. He's the best fast bowler in the world, and if he doesn't play, England will be very, very happy," Bell, who has more than 7,700 runs under his belt in 118 Tests, told PTI Videos. "Of course, you want to protect him (Bumrah), but if the series is on the line and he's fit, he has to play," said the the former right-handed batter. The 43-year-old feels spin could play a role as the match progresses. The spinners
ENG vs IND 2nd Test Playing 11 prediction: The biggest question leading into the Edgbaston Test is whether Kuldeep Yadav will return to India's playing XI.
A confident India will aim to capitalise on opener Smriti Mandhana's sublime form and hope for skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's availability to achieve another big win when the second Women's T20I against England is played here on Tuesday. Mandhana's maiden T20I century in the opening game at Nottingham guided India to a massive 97-run win, and the likely presence of skipper Harmanpreet -- who was rested for the first game as a precautionary measure following a head injury sustained during a warm-up match -- for the second game would only add to the hosts' worries. Mandhana's stroke-filled century would have rung alarm bells in the English camp as it tries to find answers to the dramatic batting collapse it suffered while chasing a steep 210-run total. It was a day when Mandhana's entertaining innings brought the hosts under tremendous pressure, which was later exploited by the Indian bowlers. India struck twice early and the slow bowler, especially left-arm spinner Shree Charani who ...
Smriti Mandhana is also the first Indian player and fifth player overall in women's cricket to score a ton in all three formats
The 30-year-old Archer has been fast-tracked back into the squad after delivering a decent performance for Sussex in the County Championship
The Indian cricket team are the only team in the WTC 2025-27 cycle who are yet to secure points after playing at least one match
Wearing the iconic No. 18 jersey, 14-year-old Suryavanshi lived up to the growing buzz around him. He smashed 48 off just 19 balls, including three sixes in one over
Arshdeep Singh already has plenty of experience with the red ball in England due to his time with Kent in county cricket
In his first first-class appearance in four years, Archer bowled 18 overs, returned 1 for 32, and dismissed opener Emilio Gay
Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan spoke about whether the pacer should be put straight into the playing eleven for the 2nd Test at Edgbaston or not and he didn't look to supportive of the fact.
With just days to go before the second Test in Birmingham, the team may face an even tougher challenge, playing without their premier fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah.
Pant's audacious shot selection has often left fans holding their breath in matches but has given him the results he wants as well on multiple occasions.
Rana, 23, was initially a surprise inclusion in the squad, given his limited red-ball experience and mixed performances.
Despite five Indian batters registering centuries across both innings, India failed to seal the game, leading to questions around on-field leadership.
When asked specifically about vice-captain Pant's back-to-back centuries, Gambhir brushed off the praise.