India vs England, 2nd Test India and England are all set to take on each other in the second test match of the five-match Test Series at Visakhapatnam’s Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. The second test will be played between February 2 and February 6, and the match will start at 9:30 a.m. IST.
England currently have the advantage in the series as they came back from behind in the first test match and defeated the Men in Blue by 28 runs, which allowed the Three Lions to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match test series. The Three Lions Bazball approach completely dominated the Indian bowling unit as the English batters made full use of the sweep and reverse sweep shots, which frustrated the Indian spin bowling unit as they ran out of ideas for dismissing the opposition batters.
The hosts would be very disappointed with their performance in the first test match, as the Men in Blue dominated the first two days of the test match, but the heroics of Ollie Pope (196 runs) and debutant Tom Hartley (7-62) swung the match in the favour of the visitors, and eventually the Ben Stokes team won the game. Rohit Sharma and his men would be looking to take revenge for the first match by bouncing back with a win in the second test match at Visakhapatnam.
Match Information
Tour: England’s tour of India
Match: England vs India, 2nd Test Match
Date: February 2–February 6, 2024
Day and Time: Friday, 9:30 am IST
Venue: Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
India vs England: Head-to-Head In Test
Whenever England and India face each other on the field in the longest format of the game, the matches have been nothing short of exciting. But according to statistics, England has dominated the men in blue in Test cricket. A total of 132 Test matches have been played between both teams, in which England has won 51 matches and India has won only 31 matches, while 50 matches have been drawn.
- Total Match Played: 132
- England Won: 51
- India Won: 31
- Draws: 50
Pitch Report
The pitch of Visakhapatnam’s DR YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium has usually been batting friendly, but the surface also provides assistance to the seamers, and the spinners will come into play as the match progresses. Experts believe that a typical spin-friendly pitch might be prepared for the second test match, but the Men in Blue need to be wary of the quality spin bowlers at the disposal of Ben Stokes. So preparing a flat deck would be a much wiser decision for the Indian management. The bounce in Visakhapatnam is expected to be low in comparison to Hyderabad. The toss-winning captain won’t shy away from electing to bat first in the second test match as well.
Where and how can I watch the second Test match between India and England?
One can watch the second Test match between India and England on the Sports 18 network on television, and the match will also be broadcasted on the Jio Cinema app and website for free.
Weather Report
The weather in Visakhapatnam is expected to be warm for the second test between India and England. Rainfall is expected to come into play on day 3, but there are no chances of the match getting washed out. The fans will get the chance to watch the action unfold without any problems. The temperature is expected to be around 28 degrees Celsius in the morning, while a maximum temperature of 31 degrees Celsius is predicted in the afternoon period with a wind speed of 19 km/h.
India vs England, 2nd Test: Probable Playing 11
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat (WK), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), and Mohammed Siraj.
England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (VC), Joe Root, Ben Stokes (C), Jonny Bairstow (WK), Ben Foakes, Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoib Bashir, and Mark Wood.
India vs England, 2nd Test: Dream 11 Team-1
Wicket Keepers: Jonny Bairstow
Batters: Ollie Pope, Rohit Sharma, and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Joe Root, and Ravichandran Ashwin.
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Rehan Ahmed, and Tom Hartley.
India vs England, 2nd Test: Dream 11 Team-2
Wicket Keepers: KS Bharat
Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Ollie Pope, and Zak Crawley.
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Joe Root.
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, and Tom Hartley.
India vs England, 2nd Test: Captain and Vice Captain Choice
Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Rohit Sharma and Joe Root
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