ENG vs IND 2nd ODI Prediction, Match Preview And Playing XIs

ENG vs IND 2nd ODI prediction, match preview, head-to-head record, pitch report, probable playing XI, players to watch, live streaming details and cricket tips.

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ENG vs IND 2nd ODI, Cricket Tips: The change in format brought the change in fortunes for Team India. They suffered consecutive series clean sweeps in T20Is and have now managed to start the three-match ODI series with a win. India beat England in the first ODI in Birmingham by six wickets. Axar Patel won Man of the Match for his 4/62 and an unbeaten 57 off 52.

Captain Shubman Gill also struck a fluent 80 off 75 balls, while Washington Sundar scored an unbeaten 52 and ended the chase with a six. England were guilty of making the wrong decision at the toss. Then, they lost six wickets for 36 runs. They will look to bounce back in the second game, which will start at 5:30 PM IST on Thursday at Sophia Gardens.

ENG vs IND: Match Details

• Date: July 16, 2026 (Thursday)
• Time: 5:30 PM IST
• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

ENG vs IND: Live Streaming Details

The live action will be televised on Star Sports Networks in India. Fans can also catch the live stream of the game on the Jio Hotstar app or website.

ENG vs IND: Head-to-Head in ODIs

• Total Matches: 111
• India: 62
• England: 44
• No-result: 05

ENG vs IND: Ground Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens offers batting-friendly conditions. Though fast bowlers will have enough assistance with the new ball, over time, the conditions are expected to settle down. That is why the chasing team has won 66 percent of ODIs at this venue. This is an afternoon game, and spinners will also have a key role in the middle.

ENG vs IND: Possible XIs

England: Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue

India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna

ENG vs IND: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter

Joe Root and Shubman Gill entered this series with good form and showed it in Birmingham. Surely, they will be key wickets for the opposition.

Probable Best Bowler

Jasprit Bumrah brings a lot to the Indian bowling unit, and his presence is valuable to make an impact. For England, Jofra Archer will have the key role of knocking down a few wickets in the powerplay.

Today Match Prediction: England struggled with the bat, and their ultra-aggressive batting approach might not work here. Hence, we predict India to win the second game in Cardiff.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.