IND vs ENG 2nd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The Second Test of the five-match series between India and England gets underway on Friday in Visakhapatnam. There will be plenty of interest in this game from across the globe after an incredible opening match saw England win by 28 runs in Hyderabad last week. Read on as we preview this game. The Second Test gets underway at 09:30 local time at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
India have enjoyed a brilliant record at home in Test cricket over the last decade but they come into this match without a win from their last three home Tests. With some key players unavailable, India will have to work hard to level the series at 1-1.
England continue to make excellent progress under the captaincy of Ben Stokes. They looked to be completely out of contention across the first two and a half days of the Test in Hyderabad but came back to win it and they will back themselves again in Vizag irrespective of the conditions.
India vs England 2nd Test Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on TNT Sports, Sports 18 TV
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Discovery+ app and JioCinema.
IND vs ENG Match Toss Prediction
Both the two previous Tests in Vizag have been won by the team batting first. As a result, we expect both captains to want to bat first in this Test.
IND vs ENG Pitch Report
This looks like being a typical Indian Test venue with the pitch taking more and more spin as the game continues. Batting will not be too difficult across the opening two days before the pitch starts to deteriorate.
Visakhapatnam Weather Report
The temperature is likely to get over 30 degrees across all five days of this Test. No rain is forecast but humidity levels are expected to reach 70% on each day.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs England 2nd Test 2024
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja have both been ruled out of this Second Test of the series with quadriceps and hamstring injuries respectively. The pair are added to the injury list which also includes Virat Kohli and Mohammad Shami with Kuldeep Yadav and Rajat Patidar expected to come in.
IND Key Players
- Rohit Sharma - With Kohli and Rahul both missing, the captain needs to step up and fill the void as the most experienced batter in the line-up.
- Yashasvi Jaiswal - The 22 year old has batted only nine times in Test cricket and he is averaging 45.66 since making his debut in this format in July last year.
- Ravichandran Ashwin - The off-spinner has a brilliant record in Vizag and showed in Hyderabad that he still has the ability to take wickets in both innings against England’s batters.
- Jasprit Bumrah - The right-arm pace bowler has taken 14 wickets from two Tests in 2024 in completely different conditions in Cape Town and Hyderabad.
IND Team Form
India have won only one of their last four Tests and have been beaten in two of their last three.
India Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rajat Patidar, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
After giving a debut to Tom Hartley in Hyderabad, England may well hand a first Test cap to another spinner in this game. Jack Leach has been ruled out with a knee injury and his fellow Somerset cricketer Shoaib Bashir could be in line to replace him in the XI for this game.
ENG Key Players
- Ben Duckett - The left-handed opener hit 35 runs in the first innings and 47 in the second innings in Hyderabad and showed a good attacking technique against spin.
- Joe Root - The 33 year old former Test skipper is England’s leading run scorer against India but he showed his worth with the ball with five wickets in the opening Test.
- Tom Hartley - The left-arm orthodox debutant had an incredible rollercoaster of a match last week and ended the game with nine Test wickets to his name.
- James Anderson - James Anderson is test veteran and he is nearing 700 wickets. He has taken 34 wickets in 14 test match in India at an average of 29.47 which is good for fast bowlers as in India pitches are more suited to spinners.
ENG Team Form
England have not lost any of their last four Tests and are looking for their third successive win in this format.
England Predicted Playing 11
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson
India vs England Head to Head
England have beaten India in their last two head to head Tests and three of their last four. Overall England lead India 51-31 and they have gone 1-0 up in both of their last two Test tours on India.
IND vs ENG Head to Head Stats in Tests
| |
Matches Played |
IND Won |
ENG Won |
Tie |
Draw |
| Overall |
132 |
31 |
51 |
0 |
50 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
India vs England Betting Odds
In spite of going 1-0 down in the series, India remain strong favourites to win with the bookies. India are 1.50 to level the series with England at 3.20 to go 2-0 up.
Who will win India vs England 2nd Test Match?
This Test will be fascinating as India have an excellent record in Vizag but will not be at full strength against an England team who are full of confidence. It will be close but we have India, with their better ability to play and bowl spin, as the top team.
🏆 India vs England Prediction
If the First Test is anything to go by, this could be another four or five days of ups and downs for both teams and the supporters going through numerous emotions. If anything, this pitch is expected to spin more than in Hyderabad and, with Jack Leach out injured, there will be plenty of pressure on England’s inexperienced spinners. Our prediction is for India to get the win and to square the series at 1-1.
India to beat England in 2nd Test
Feb 02 - Feb 05, 2024
09:30 IST / 4:00 GMT
ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium - Visakhapatnam, India
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