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India tour of England 2026: The 2nd ODI Match of the India tour of England, 2026 between IND vs ENG will be played at Sophia Gardens Cricket Ground, England. The match will start at 05:30 PM IST.
IND vs ENG (India vs England) Match Details
| Match | India vs England (IND vs ENG) |
| Series | India tour of England, 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 16th July 2026 |
| Time | 05:30 PM (IST) - 12:00 PM (GMT) |
IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Match Prediction
The second match of the three-game ODI series between India and England will be played on Thursday, July 16, at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The match is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM IST. India registered their first victory of the UK tour by defeating England in the opening ODI held at Edgbaston on July 14.
The Indian team looked impressive in both batting and bowling departments, with the lower-order batsmen, in particular, putting up a stellar performance. Meanwhile, England, currently ranked eighth in the world, will aim to learn from their previous match, where their innings faltered significantly during the middle overs.
IND vs ENG Fantasy Winning Team
- Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler
- Batsmen: Shubman Gill(c), Joe Root(vc), Harry Brook, Virat Kohli
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Liam Dawson, Washington Sundar, Will Jacks
- Bowlers: Jofra Archer, Jasprit Bumrah
- Captain: Choice: Shubman Gill
- Vice-Captain: Joe Root
India vs England Winning Team: 1. Jos Buttler, 2. Shubman Gill(c), 3. Joe Root(vc), 4. Harry Brook, 5. Virat Kohli, 6. Axar Patel, 7. Liam Dawson, 8. Washington Sundar, 9. Will Jacks, 10. Jofra Archer, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Pitch Report
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Sophia Gardens Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: Sofia Gardens in Cardiff is expected to offer a balanced pitch; typically, it favors slow bowlers and spinners as the match progresses, yet provides ample opportunity for batsmen to score runs once they get settled.
Since this is a day-night match starting at 1:00 PM local time (5:30 PM IST), changing weather conditions throughout the day will play a significant role in how the pitch behaves.
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IND vs ENG ODI Head-to-Head Record
- Match Played - 111
- IND Won - 62
- ENG Won - 44
- Tie/NR - 3
The history of ODI cricket between India and England is long and thrilling. A total of 111 matches have been played between the two teams so far, with India holding the upper hand. India has won 62 of these matches, while England has emerged victorious in 44. Additionally, three matches ended with no result, and two ended in a tie.
The very first match between these two rivals took place on July 13, 1974, with England emerging victorious. Meanwhile, their most recent encounter occurred on July 14, 2026, where the Indian team delivered a magnificent performance to secure the win.
IND vs ENG 2nd ODI Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Shubman Gill(C), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. Washington Sundar, 6. KL Rahul(WK), 7. Axar Patel, 8. Shivam Dube, 9. Prasidh Krishna, 10. Gurnoor Brar Singh, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
England (ENG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Jacob Bethell, 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Joe Root, 4. Harry Brook(C), 5. Jos Buttler(WK), 6. Sam Curran, 7. Will Jacks, 8. Liam Dawson, 9. Jofra Archer, 10. Adil Rashid, 11. Josh Tongue
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