ENG Vs IND Match Prediction 2nd ODI : After a humiliating loss in the T20I series, where India lost four T20s in a bilateral series for the first time, the Men in Blue bounced back with a solid win in the first ODI of this three-match series
The English Cricket Team is gearing up towards The Ashes later this year in the Australian summer. In 2026, this team reached the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup, only to lose to eventual champions India in a close game.
After the IPL ended, the Three Lions hosted New Zealand for a three-game Test series. While they did win the first one, they were trounced in the latter two, losing the series 2-1 right before hosting India for a multi-format limited-overs tour.
Then came a massive 4-0 victory in a T20I series against India.
As for the Indian Cricket Team, they became the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles earlier this year, while also becoming the first team to win the tournament thrice.
Then came the IPL, where all the players of the Indian team played. The Indians then hosted Afghanistan for one Test match and three ODIs, winning them all comfortably. Then came the disastrous two ODIs against Ireland, both of which the Men in Blue lost, losing a match and then a series for the first time to the Irish.
At the start of this tour to England, the Indians lost a five-match T20I series 4-0.
ENG vs IND Match Prediction 2nd ODI Date and Time:
- Date: July 16, 2026
- Time: 05:30 PM (IST), 01:00 PM (local time)
- Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
ENG Vs IND Live Streaming: How To Watch
The England vs India 2nd ODI match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
ENG Vs IND Team; Announced Squad:
England Announced Squad:
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Gurnoor Brar
India Announced Squad:
Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Duckett (wk), Tom Banton (wk), Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Will Jacks, James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson
England vs India 2nd ODI Prediction: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 111
- England Won: 62
- India Won: 44
- No Result/Tie: 00
- First Played: July 13, 1974 (ENG win)
- Last Played: July 14, 2026 (IND win)
ENG Vs IND Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
ENG Vs IND Team; Predicted XIs:
England Predicted XI:
Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue
India Predicted XI:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
ENG Vs IND 2nd ODI Sophia Gardens Pitch Report
The pitches at Sophia Gardens are more balanced than many others in county cricket. In fact, the batters here enjoy better conditions and score more runs. At the start of a match, there is some grass coverage of the track, which results in some lateral movement of the ball. This will trouble the top order of the side batting first, but as soon as the pitch settles around the halfway mark of the first inning, batting becomes much easier here. That is why winning the toss and batting second in Cardiff is crucial. As for the boundaries, they are long all around here, over 66m on average. The squad boundaries are about 70-72m, while the straight boundaries measure about 74m.
ENG Vs IND 2nd ODI Match Weather Forecast
It will be a hot British summer in Cardiff. The temperatures in the afternoon will peak just over the 30 degrees Celsius mark, with the mercury dropping towards 20 degrees Celsius in the evening. The skies will be clear with no chance of rain. The winds will be strong on this day, while the humidity will be low.
ENG vs IND Match Prediction 2nd ODI: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the ENG Vs IND 2nd ODI match are:
- India batter Virat Kohli
- England batter Joe Root
- India all-rounder Axar Patel
England vs India Prediction: Who will win the 2nd ODI Match?
For the ENG Vs IND 2nd ODI Match Prediction, England will defeat India in the second ODI between the two teams.
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