The match of India vs England 2nd Test 2025 has started at Edgbaston, Birmingham. After losing the first Test, this match is like do or die for the Indian team. That is, they have to win this match by doing anything. In this important match, Team India has made many Big changes in its Playing XI. In today’s match, Indian team captain Shubman Gill told after the toss that the team has made a total of three big changes. Which includes players like Indian fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Sai Sudharsan and Shardul Thakur.
Which 3 Indian Players Were Dropped From The Playing 11 Of The Indian Team?
Jasprit Bumrah
The exclusion of Jasprit Bumrah, the fastest experienced bowler of the Indian team, can be a shocking decision for all the spectators. But captain Gill made it clear after the toss that this decision has been taken under workload management.In the first Test, Jasprit Bumrah bowled about 44 overs and took five brilliant wickets in the first innings.
After this, in the second innings, he looked a little tired and could not take any wickets. The India vs England Test series is long and the third Test will be played at Lord’s, where a fast bowler like Jasprit Bumrah will be needed more. Therefore, Jasprit Bumrah has been rested in the India vs England 2nd Test match and Akash Deep has been given a chance in the Indian team in his place.
Sai Sudharsan
This Indian batsman Sai Sudharsan got a chance in the first Test. However, he could not give his best performance and could not score many runs. Because his technique was quickly tested by the fast bowlers of the England team. According to captain Shubman Gill, the performance of the lower order batsmen was very weak in the first Test match. Because of this, the Indian team management thought that experience and more batting depth would be needed in the middle order.
Due to all these reasons, a big decision was taken to include Nitish Kumar Reddy in place of Sai Sudharsan. He is an all-rounder and he can also contribute with his bowling. By including Nitish Kumar Reddy, the Indian team is getting an additional bowler and depth in batting. For this reason Sai Sudharsan was dropped from India vs England 2nd Test.
Shardul Thakur
Team India bowler Shardul Thakur has also been dropped from the playing 11 of the Indian team. Because his performance in the first Test match against England was weak with both ball and bat. But the Indian team needed a player who could contribute better in batting in India vs England 2nd Test and also provide a useful spin bowling option.
Therefore, Washington Sundar was included in the team in place of Shardul Thakur. Because he is also excellent in batting and will also prove to be a good option in off spin bowling.
India vs England 2nd Test 2025: India’s New Playing XI
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
2. KL Rahul
3. Karun Nair
4. Shubman Gill
5. Rishabh Pant
6. Nitish Kumar Reddy
7. Washington Sundar
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Mohammed Siraj
10. Prasidh Krishna
11. Akash Deep
