ENG vs IND 2nd Test: England Stick with Unchanged XI, Jofra Archer Still Unavailable

For the second Test match against England, which begins at Edgbaston on Wednesday, England has selected an unchanged starting lineup. Fast bowler Jofra Archer's potential comeback was the subject of much discussion, but England chose not to alter the winning combination. The first Test match at Headingley was won by the hosts thanks to an incredible batting performance in the fourth innings as they chased down a target of 371. Two England batsmen, Ben Duckett (149) and Ollie Pope (106), each scored hundreds in the opening Test.

By sticking with the same starting lineup, the Three Lions chose continuity and were able to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series against India. After chasing down a difficult 371-run goal in the fourth innings, Ben Stokes and company overcame Shubman Gill's team by five wickets at Headingley, Leeds. After Archer's impressive return to first-class cricket with Essex, he was included in the team. A family problem reportedly prevented the right-arm seamer from attending England's training session on Monday, June 30.

ENG vs IND 2nd Test Squad:

Tongue finished with match stats of 7/158, making him the best bowler. Carse took three wickets in the second innings and one in the first. Woakes, meanwhile, was not playing at his best; after delivering 43 overs in two innings, he took just one wicket. In the meantime, Ben Duckett will be the centre of attention in the batting department. With 62 runs in the first innings and 149 in the second, the opening batsman won Player of the Match in the first Test. Jamie Smith, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, and Ollie Pope all contributed significant runs to England's historic victory. India would aim to make a big series comeback, but Shubman and company won't have an easy time defeating a solid England team.

ENG Playing XI for 2nd Test: Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, and Zak Crawley.

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