As India gears up for the second Test at Edgbaston, here’s a look at the pitch behavior, ground stats, and India’s historical record at the Birmingham venue.
July-2, 2025: India will aim to level the series when it faces England in the second Test at Edgbaston, Birmingham, starting Wednesday. However, the odds are heavily against the visitors, who have never won a Test at this venue in eight attempts.
🏟️ India’s Record at Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Matches Played: 8
- Won: 0
- Lost: 7
- Drawn: 1
- Last Match: England beat India by 7 wickets (2022)
This track record makes Edgbaston one of India’s most challenging overseas venues.
📊 Overall Test Stats at Edgbaston
- Total Tests Played: 56
- Batting First Won: 29
- Bowling First Won: 12
- Draws: 15
- Highest Team Score: England 710/7d vs India (2011)
- Lowest Team Score: Pakistan 72 vs England (2010)
- Highest Successful Chase: England 378/3 vs India (2022)
🎯 Toss Factor at Edgbaston
- Opted to Bat First After Winning Toss: 40 matches
- Won: 13
- Lost: 16
- Drawn: 11
- Opted to Field First After Winning Toss: 16 matches
- Won: 7
- Lost: 5
- Drawn: 4
The statistics suggest no overwhelming advantage either way, but the trend of successful chases in recent games could sway the decision toward bowling first.
🧱 Edgbaston Pitch Report
- Average 1st Innings Score (Last 10 Tests): 334
- Recent Trend: Chasing teams have won the last four Tests at this venue.
- Pitch Nature: Generally favors batters as the match progresses, but early movement for pacers is likely.
- Pace vs Spin Since 2000:
- Pacers: 490 wickets @ 31 avg
- Spinners: 153 wickets @ 34 avg
Seamers tend to dominate at Edgbaston, especially in the early innings, though spin also plays a role as the pitch wears down.
🇮🇳 Team Updates
- England is expected to retain Shoaib Bashir as their sole spinner.
- India, after the first Test loss, may bring in Kuldeep Yadav to strengthen its spin options and address the balance issue.
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