Second Match Of The Test Series To Start Today: Ind vs Eng

Second match of five-match Test series to start Today: Ind vs Eng. Team India can go with this playing XI in the second test match.

The second match of the five-match Test series is going to start between India and England at Lord’s in London from today i.e. Thursday 12 August.

Before this match, the host team England and the visiting team India had to deal with injuries. It has also been decided that both India and England will have changes for the second Test match.

In such a situation, know which team can go with which playing XI in the Lord’s Test match.

While India has suffered a setback in the form of fast bowler Shardul Thakur, the hosts have suffered a setback in the form of Stuart Broad.

Thakur is out of the second Test, but Broad is out of the series. Even James Anderson will be able to play the second Test match, there is a doubt about it.

However, the good thing for Team India is that opener Mayank Agarwal has recovered from injury and he will be available for selection in the second Test match.

Ind vs Eng Probable Playing XI: However, the combination of playing XI is going to be tough for both teams.

If the Indian team goes with four fast bowlers, then R Ashwin may have to sit out of the second Test match as well. India may include Ishant Sharma in the playing XI in place of Shardul Thakur.

In such a situation, Ishant will be the fourth fast bowler along with Mohammed Shami, Mohammad Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is expected to play as the spinner.

At the same time, Mayank Agarwal may still have to sit on the bench in batting, as KL Rahul did a great job in the first Test.

India’s Probable Playing XI.

Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (c), Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Mohammad Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah

On the other hand, if we talk about the hosts England, then their batting order seems very weak because the team revolves around Joe Root.

But Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler are also part of the team and Moeen Ali is there as an all-rounder.

The batting thus looks strong in the lower order but the top order still remains a matter of concern while the bowling combination is also going to create complications in the playing XI for the team.

England’s Probable Playing XI.

Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler (wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Saqib Mahmood/James Anderson.