India’s new red-ball era kicked off on June 20 at Headingley, under the leadership of Shubman Gill. The new generation of stars in the longest format took the field for the first time since the retirements of stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
However, the new era started on a disappointing note as Gill and Co lost the opening match of the series by five wickets at Headingley, Leeds.
Indian batters did put up a solid show as the visitors had as many as five centurions, including two hundreds from Rishabh Pant, but they had little to show in terms of bowling. Jasprit Bumrah headlined with his fifer in the second innings, but the ace pacer hardly found any support.
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India now head to Edgbaston in Birmingham where they will hope to turn things around and restore parity in the series.
When is the IND vs ENG 2nd Test?
The IND vs ENG 2nd Test will start with Day 1 on July 2, 2025, and is scheduled to conclude with Day 5 on 6, 2025.
What time does the IND vs ENG 2nd Test start in India and England?
For Indian fans, the match begins at 3:30 p.m. IST, with the toss scheduled for 3:00 p.m. IST.
For local UK fans, the start time is at 11:00 a.m., and the toss is scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
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What are the session timings for IND vs ENG 2nd Test at Edgbaston?
The daily schedule of play for the IND vs ENG Test will feature three sessions.
Here's the precise timings in IST and BST:
| Session | UK time (BST) | India time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Session | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
| Lunch | 1:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m. | 5:30 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. |
| 2nd Session | 1:40 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | 6:10 p.m. – 8:10 p.m. |
| Tea Break | 3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | 8:10 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
| 3rd Session | 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | 8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. |
Additionally, an extra 30 minutes may be added each day to ensure all scheduled overs are completed.