India vs. England 2nd Test
IND vs. ENG, First Day of the Second Test: at the second Test of the five-match series against England, India has reached 103/2 thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer at Visakhapatnam. The latter executed a magnificent straight drive to get off the mark, while the former had already passed 50. Both Shoaib Bashir and James Anderson have claimed a wicket.
Previous to this, India chose to bat first after Rohit Sharma won the toss. Three changes have been made to India’s starting lineup. Rajat Patidar, making his Test debut, and Kuldeep Yadav have replaced the injured KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Mohammed Siraj is replaced by Mukesh Kumar. Conversely, England has changed a few things from their previous victory. In place of the injured Jack Leach, off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is making his debut, and Mark Wood will be replaced by James Anderson.
Playing XI:
- India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Rajat Patidar, Shreyas Iyer, Srikar Bharat(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav
- England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Rehan Ahmed, Tom Hartley, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson
Earlier in the five-Test match series, the England team led by Ben Stokes surprised India by grabbing an early 1-0 lead. In the last ten years, it was just India’s fourth loss in the longest format. India, a team with the best W/L ratio in the format at home since 2014, will take on England in the second Test, which begins on February 2 in Visakhapatnam, in an attempt to show that this is an exception rather than a continuing trend.
Ben Stokes, the captain of England, was pleased with his team’s 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series, but he was also expecting a comeback from the hosts in the Visakhapatnam Test due to India’s strength at home.
Stokes was particularly pleased with England’s hard-fought win in the first Test, as the visitors overcame a challenging scenario. While he recognized that it was necessary to start over to tackle the next issue, he also underlined the significance of maintaining the momentum.
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Indian stadiums have a fantastic atmosphere, and Stokes thinks that exposing young players to these settings early in their careers can boost their self-esteem tremendously. England has made two strategy alterations to their playing lineup for the second Test, scheduled to start in Visakhapatnam on February 2, 2024.
James Anderson, a seasoned bowler with a strong record in India, where he has claimed 34 wickets in 13 Test matches, rejoins the team. One reason Anderson is included is that he can take advantage of reverse swing, which is a useful attribute on Indian pitches.
“I would have also batted. Last week was fantastic, but we all know India will make a strong comeback. It was incredibly satisfying to come from behind as we did. We’ll use that as motivation, but it’s a new week. For the lads, it’s an incredible atmosphere to play in. Receiving this kind of opportunity so early in their profession will boost their self-esteem greatly. “We have made two changes: James Anderson and Shoaib Bashir have replaced Jack Leach and Mark Wood,” Stokes declared following the toss.
In addition, Jack Leach, who is injured, is expected to be replaced by 20-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir. Due to visa complications, Bashir arrived in India later than expected and missed the first Test, but now he can make an impression. To make room for the newcomers, Mark Wood is the other player.
Stokes has heaped praise on Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who form a formidable top-order duo, for their aggressive starts that put pressure on the opposition and set a strong example. Stokes also declared Ollie Pope’s incredible effort in the opening Test to be among the best by an English batsman on the subcontinent.
In addition, Jack Leach, who is injured, is likely to be replaced by 20-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir. Due to visa complications, Bashir arrived in India later than planned and missed the first Test, but now he can make an impression. To make room for the newcomers, Mark Wood is the other player.
Stokes has heaped praise on Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, who form a formidable top-order duo, for their aggressive starts that put pressure on the opposition and set an excellent example. Stokes also declared Ollie Pope’s incredible effort in the opening Test to rank among the best by an English batsman on the subcontinent.
England’s versatility will be put to the test as the Visakhapatnam surface is predicted to be good for batting initially before delivering more turns as the match goes on. After his surprising success taking five wickets in Hyderabad as a part-time spinner, Joe Root will probably be asked to bowl more often when Leach is out.
