IND Vs ENG 2nd ODI: Will Shubman Gill tamper with the winning combination? See probable playing XI before the match

IND vs ENG 2nd ODI: After suffering a disappointing 0-4 defeat in the T20 series against England, the Indian team made a great start to the ODI series by winning the first match. Now in the second ODI, Shubman Gill-led Team India will try to register a win and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. On the other hand, for England, this match will be like ‘do or die’, because in case of defeat, the series will also be lost.

Will Shubman Gill tamper with the winning combination?

In the first ODI, the Indian team had a balanced performance in both the batting and bowling departments. In such a situation, the team management would like to maintain the winning combination. However, considering the fitness of some players, the possibility of limited changes cannot be ruled out.

Indian captain Shubman Gill retired from the field due to slight discomfort after 80 runs in the first match. However, after the match he indicated that his injury was not serious and he was expected to be fully fit by the second ODI.

There may be changes in the bowling department

During the first ODI, fast bowler Gurnoor Brar also looked uncomfortable while bowling and could not complete his spell. If the medical team decides to rest him, India have options like Prince Yadav and Arshdeep Singh.

The team management also wants to give opportunities to young players keeping in mind the preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup. In such a situation, if the situation of the series remains favourable, then new faces may get a chance in the upcoming matches.

Pressure on England to make a comeback

The pressure on England has increased after losing the first match. The team will be expected to perform better from captain Harry Brook, experienced batsman Joe Root, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler and fast bowler Joffra Archer. If England has to remain in the series, they will have to perform more disciplined in bowling along with batting.

India’s probable playing XI

• Shubman Gill (Captain)
• Rohit Sharma
• Virat Kohli
• Shreyas Iyer
• washington beautiful
• KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
• Akshar Patel
• Shivam Dubey
• famous krishna
• Gurnoor Brar / Prince Yadav / Arshdeep Singh
• Jasprit Bumrah

bench: Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav and Arshdeep Singh

England’s probable playing XI

• jacob bethel
• ben duckett
• Joe Root
• Harry Brook (captain)
• Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper)
• Sam Curran
• will jacks
• jofra archer
• Liam Dawson
• Josh Tongue
• Adil Rashid

bench: Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson, James Coles and Rehan Ahmed