IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025: The first match of the 2025 Test series between India and England, which was completed yesterday, was won by Team England by 5 wickets. Team India’s performance was good in the beginning in this Test double, later the weakness of the Indian bowling was clearly visible, due to which Team India failed to win over England despite being in a strong position.
Which Indian Players Should Definitely Be Included In The Upcoming Playing XI?
Shubman Gill
Captain Shubman Gill played his role well by scoring a brilliant 147 runs in 227 balls in the first innings. Although the captain of the Indian team flopped in the second innings, but his presence in the team is a big support to the Indian team as a captain.
Rishabh Pant
This Indian wicketkeeper batsman scored explosive centuries in both his innings in which he scored 134 runs in 178 balls in his first innings and 118 runs in 140 balls in the second innings. BCCI has been successful in including Rishabh Pant in the team as wicketkeeper and vice-captain.
KL Rahul
KL Rahul proved that he is still a big Test player of the Indian team by playing a classic and restrained innings of 137 runs in 247 balls in the second innings of this Test series.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
This young batsman of the Indian team scored 101 runs in 158 balls in his first innings. However, this batsman’s aggressive style puts pressure on the best bowlers of England.
Jasprit Bumrah
Team India’s fast bowler took a total of 5 wickets in his first innings, but he remained wicketless in the second innings. Still, he is the most experienced player in the Indian team and the main weapon of the team.
Mohammed Siraj
This Indian fast bowler took a total of 2 wickets in his first innings at an economy of 4.52 and in his second innings he bowled at an economy of 3.64 but did not get any wicket. Still he is a successful bowler of the Indian team.
Which Indian Players Should Be Left Out In The Upcoming Playing XI?
Sai Sudarshan
This batsman, who is making his Debut in the Indian team, did not give any special performance in both his innings. His both innings together have only 30 runs.
Sai Sudarshan’s replacement:
Karun Nair (experienced batsman) or Abhimanyu Easwaran (opener)
Prasidh Krishna
Prasidh Krishna has taken only three wickets for the Indian team and disappointingly, he proved to be very expensive.
Maybe Prasidh Krishna’s replacement:
Arshdeep Singh (Left-arm Indian fast bowler who brings variety)
Shardul Thakur
This Indian player did not perform well in both the innings in both bowling and batting. That is why he should be dropped.
Shardul Thakur’s replacement:
Washington Sundar (A worthy option from both batting and off-spin)
Ravindra Jadeja
This excellent all-rounder could not take many wickets in this series but he has proved to be very economical. This experienced player should be kept as a backup.
Ravindra Jadeja’s replacement:
Kuldeep Yadav – (excellent left-arm wrist spin)
IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025: Team India’s likely Playing XI
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. KL Rahul
3. Karun Nair
4. Shubman Gill (C)
5. Rishabh Pant (VC & WK)
6. Washington Sundar (All-rounder)
7. Ravindra Jadeja
8. Jasprit Bumrah
9. Prasidhhi Krishna
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Kuldeep Yadav (spinner)
