IND vs Eng 2nd Test Edgbaston Pitch Report and History

Ind vs eng 2nd test: The second match of the five -match Test series between India and England will be played in Edgbaston, Birmingham from July 2. After losing the first Test on the Leeds ground, now the Indian team is under pressure to return to the series, but the challenge is not easy. India not only has to struggle with English conditions, but also to change a history that has been stuck for 58 years. India has not won any Test match till date in Edgbaston.

How will the pitch of Edgbaston?

Till two days before the Test match, a lot of grass was seen on Edgbaston’s pitch, which seemed that the bowlers could get help, but the grass of the pitch would be cut before the match due to heat and sunlight. According to the pitch report, now the batsmen can be able to score runs on this pitch.

England veteran fast bowler Chris Woakes, who has experience of playing 58 Test matches, believes that there will be a good pitch for batting in Edgbaston. He said, “In the leads, we showed how we can return to the game. When the Indian batsmen put pressure on our team, we did not leave the fight. I am sure that the pitch here will be batting friendly again.”

Although Vokes got only one wicket in the Leeds Test, but this time in the absence of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, he is expected to fulfill more responsibility. He also said that this time the week can be difficult for the bowlers.

History of Edgbaston

Edgbaston Stadium has become a cursed fort for India. Here India has played 8 Test matches so far. Of these, India lost 7, while one match was a draw in 1986. That is, India has not won any Test match on this ground till date.

In 2022, when India played the Test for the last time in Edgbaston, the script was almost what happened in the Leeds Test. India gave England a target of 373 runs and England had easily achieved the target. The captaincy was near Jaspreet Bumrah and this time it is not available in 2nd Tests. That is, India has to cross the challenge of Edgbaston without Bumrah this time.

Jofra Archer will not play this time

The England team has taken a shocking decision regarding the second Test. Fast bowler Jofra Archer, who returned to first class cricket after four years, has not been given a place in the team. He had recently taken 1 wicket for Sussex against Durham for 32 runs in 18 overs. After this it seemed that he would return to Edgbaston against India, but England has decided to give him rest at the moment.