Indian training in Edgbaston on Monday afternoon provided the brightest hint of exceeding XI playing for the second test against England, scheduled for July 2. Tourists are expected to make at least two changes, while Spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is almost sure that they will miss the match because the team management looks like he will manage his workload.
Indian assistant coach Ryan said that Goshata that the final decision on the availability of Bumhrah will be taken in the next 24 hours, but it seems that the stellar Pacer seems to sit down the second test. Bumrah, which bowed 43.4 overs in the opening series in the headingley series, was a peripheral figure in training – at the end of the session there were only a few supplies. It is expected to return to the third Lord test, but its absence in Edgbaston will force India to attack their pace of attack.
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna are likely to retain their places after leading the attack in Leeds. The third sailor slot seems to be a throwing between Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep. Arshdeep brings the angle of the left arm that adds diversity, while Akash – an impressive debut during the Trophy Border -gavascar – offers a sharp movement of the seam, although it has to be fully rewarded for its efforts.
One change that looks, but surely, is the replacement of Sharduula Thakura, who had a quiet trip in the first test. All-Rounder bowed with bowling seams only 16 exceeded and scored only five runs through both shifts. Is ready to make a way for Nitish Kumar Reddywhose dual skills increase more balance.
The headingley surface was full of running and the prevailing hot weather is expected that Edgbaston will also prefer batting soon – and after wearing the match, it will offer more.
India felt the absence of the second spinner in Leeds and the assistant coach Ryan, Goshata, indicated a shift in the strategy for the second test. Edgbaston traditionally helps pull later in the game, visitors are likely to build two front spinners.
Ravindra Jadeja remains almost a different selection if it adapts. Thus, the decision lies between the attacking wrist Kuldeep Yadava and the depth of launching and batting Washington Sundar. The combination did not confirm, but strongly suggested that two spinners appear. He also opened the opportunity to play Jadeja and Sundar as a versatile rotation.
There are also changes in cards in the field. After dropping four catches to the Slip Cordon on the headingley – several of them in the gully –Yashasvi Jaiswal was moved out this position. Monday’s catching drills saw Karun Nair at the first slip, Klouul and Captain SHUBMAN GILL in second and third place, with Reddy and Sai Sudharsan alternating between the fourth slide and the grandson.
India Trail after five matches of the series 0-1 after the defeat of five goals in the opening. Given that England has named the unchanged XI, it is now the pressure on visitors to respond – not only through personnel changes, but also in their execution – if they are to draw a level in Birmingham.
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Published:
Saurabh Kumar
Published on:
June 30, 2025
