Hello Champs,
In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know about the second Test match between India and England in the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy 2025 series. We’ll cover the pitch report, probable playing XIs, fantasy tips, top picks, and more – helping you build the best Dream11 team for grand leagues.
Before diving into the 2nd Test, let’s quickly revisit the thrilling 1st Test that was played at Headingley, Leeds. Though the surface was initially expected to favor bowlers, it turned out to be a batting paradise, witnessing seven centuries — 5 by India and 2 by England.
India started strong with a mammoth 471 in the first innings, featuring tons from Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant (twice). England responded with 465, thanks to Ollie Pope, Ben Duckett, and Harry Brook. India added 364 more in their second innings, setting a target of 371. England pulled off an epic chase led by Ben Duckett’s 149, supported by Zak Crawley and Joe Root, winning by 5 wickets — completing the 10th-highest successful run chase in Test history.
🏟️ Pitch Report – 2nd Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham
The second Test will be played at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Historically, it favors bowlers, especially pace.
- Average 1st innings score: 314
- Total wickets in last 5 Tests: 145
- Pacers: 111 wickets
- Spinners: 34 wickets
Fantasy Tip: Prioritize pacers and bowling all-rounders in your team.
🔁 Probable Playing XI
Let’s take a look at the expected playing elevens based on current form and recent performance.
🇮🇳 India
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (Bat)
- KL Rahul (Bat)
- S Sudharsan (Bat)
- Shubman Gill (Bat)
- Rishabh Pant (WK)
- Karun Nair / Dhruv Jurel (WK)
- Ravindra Jadeja / N. K. Reddy (All-rounder)
- Shardul Thakur (All-rounder)
- Jasprit Bumrah (Bowl)
- M Siraj / Arshdeep Singh (Bowl)
- Prasidh Krishna (Bowl)
Expected Changes:
- Arshdeep may replace Siraj due to form.
- N.K. Reddy could return in place of Thakur or Jadeja.
- Jurel might replace either Karun or Sudharsan.
🏴 England
- Zak Crawley (Bat)
- Ben Duckett (Bat)
- Ollie Pope (Bat)
- Joe Root (Bat)
- Harry Brook (Bat)
- Ben Stokes (All-rounder)
- Jamie Smith (WK)
- Chris Woakes (Bowl)
- Brydon Carse / Jofra Archer (Bowl)
- Josh Tongue (Bowl)
- Shoaib Bashir (Bowl)
Expected Changes:
- Jofra Archer could replace Carse or Woakes if fit.
📝 Note: Final lineups will be confirmed after the toss.
🔮 Match Prediction
Despite the loss in the 1st Test, India is expected to bounce back strongly. The team has plenty of talent and depth, and this match is crucial to level the series. England have home advantage, but India will be hungry for a comeback.
🏆 Prediction: India will win and level the series 1-1.
Fantasy Team 🏆
This is a base team, you can make few changes in this team according to your understanding of players, pitch report and final playing eleven.
🧠 Fantasy Cricket Tips
🔥 Top Captain & Vice-Captain Picks:
- Rishabh Pant (WK + Batting points)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Joe Root
- Ben Stokes
- Jasprit Bumrah
🌟 Key Players & Dark Horses:
- Harry Brook
- S Sudharsan
- Prasidh Krishna
- Jofra Archer (if he plays)
- Jamie Smith
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