England vs India 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Tips & Edgbaston Pitch Report

by · Inside Sport India

England have never lost a Test to India at Edgbaston and have the edge after their Headingley heroics. With India missing Bumrah, England are favourites once again

The battle between India and England is heating up again! The two teams are set to clash at Edgbaston for the second Test, and the stakes are high. After England’s stunning comeback in the first Test, chasing down a whopping 370 runs at Headingley, India is under pressure to turn things around.

And let’s be real, Edgbaston isn’t exactly India’s happy place – the ground has a reputation for being a fortress for the home team. To make matters tougher, Jasprit Bumrah might be sidelined, which could give England an even bigger advantage. But hey, that’s what makes fantasy cricket so exciting, right? Now’s the perfect time to get creative and build a winning Dream11 team!

Match Details: 2nd ENG vs IND Test

  • Match: India vs England, 2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship 2025-27
  • Date: July 2–6, 2025 (Wednesday–Sunday)
  • Time: 3:30 PM IST / 11:00 AM Local / 10:00 AM GMT
  • Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Playing XIs

India (Predicted): Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (wk), Karun Nair, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammad Siraj, Akash Deep

England (Announced): Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir

Pitch Report: Edgbaston, Birmingham

Edgbaston has evolved into a good batting wicket in recent years. There’s swing early on, but the outfield is fast and batting becomes easier after Day 1. However, with the pitch expected to dry out, spinners like Shoaib Bashir and Ravindra Jadeja could come into play. Chasing teams have had success at this venue.

IND vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Tips

Top Picks

  • Joe Root (C): Dependable in English conditions and fresh off a fluent knock at Headingley.
  • Ben Duckett: Player of the Match in the 1st Test; in red-hot form.
  • Rishabh Pant (VC): Twin hundreds in the first Test. Explosive and consistent.
  • Ben Stokes: The ultimate all-rounder; five wickets in Leeds and always a game-changer.
  • Mohammad Siraj: India’s pace spearhead in Bumrah’s absence; expect a comeback.

Differential Picks

  • Karun Nair: Underwhelmed in the first Test but could click under pressure.
  • Shoaib Bashir: Off-spin threat on a drying surface against India’s lefties.

Dream11 Fantasy Team (Small League)

Wicketkeepers:

  • Rishabh Pant (VC)

Batters:

  • Joe Root (C), KL Rahul, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Shubman Gill

All-rounders:

  • Ben Stokes, Ravindra Jadeja

Bowlers:

  • Chris Woakes, Shoaib Bashir, Prasidh Krishna

Captain/Vice-Captain Picks

Small League: Joe Root (C), Rishabh Pant (VC)
Grand League: Karun Nair (C), Ben Duckett (VC)

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