ENG vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 2nd ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of England 2026

The match will happen at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 15 Jul 2026, 16:25 IST

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Preview

England (ENG) will take on India (IND) in the second ODI of the three-match series on July 16 as part of India's tour of England 2026. The match will be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, with India leading the series 1-0 after a convincing six-wicket victory in the opening game.

England's batting lineup struggled to build momentum in the first ODI, losing wickets at regular intervals. Joe Root and Liam Dawson scored half-centuries to steady the innings, but their efforts were not enough to post a competitive total. The hosts will aim to deliver a stronger all-round performance and level the series.

India, on the other hand, dominated with both bat and ball. Axar Patel starred with the ball, claiming a four-wicket haul, while Gurnoor Brar and Prasidh Krishna picked up two wickets apiece. In the chase, Shubman Gill made a fluent 80 before retiring hurt, while Axar Patel and Washington Sundar struck unbeaten half-centuries to guide India to a comfortable win with a match-winning partnership.

Match Information

England vs India, 2nd Match

India tour of England, 16 Jul 2026, Thur, 5:30 PM IST ,Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

Live Stream

SonyLiv & JioHotstar

Weather Report

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

Clouds

24.4°C

61% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

England

L
W
W
W
W

India

W
L
L
L
L

Players Stats in current Series

1

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

229 Runs

5 Matches

2

Joe Root

ENG - bat

69 Runs

1 Match

3

Shreyas Iyer

IND - bat

218 Runs

5 Matches

4

Liam Dawson

ENG - all

68 Runs

1 Match

5

Jos Buttler

ENG - wk

175 Runs

5 Matches

6

Ben Duckett

ENG - bat

43 Runs

1 Match

1

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

214.02

5 Matches

2

Jofra Archer

ENG - bowl

200.00

1 Match

3

Jos Buttler

ENG - wk

182.29

5 Matches

4

Axar Patel

IND - all

109.62

1 Match

5

177.03

5 Matches

6

Shubman Gill

IND - bat

106.67

1 Match

1

Sam Curran

ENG - all

7 Wkts

5 Matches

2

Axar Patel

IND - all

4 Wkts

1 Match

3

Jofra Archer

ENG - bowl

7 Wkts

4 Matches

4

Prasidh Krishna

IND - bowl

2 Wkts

1 Match

5

Josh Tongue

ENG - bowl

7 Wkts

4 Matches

6

Gurnoor Brar

IND - bat

2 Wkts

1 Match

1

Will Jacks

ENG - bat

7.80

5 Matches

2

Jasprit Bumrah

IND - bowl

3.44

1 Match

3

Sam Curran

ENG - all

7.87

5 Matches

4

Shivam Dube

IND - all

4.50

1 Match

5

Saqib Mahmood

ENG - BOWLER

8.25

1 Match

6

Prasidh Krishna

IND - bowl

5.00

1 Match

Probable Playing XI

England

Jos Buttler (wk), HC Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, WG Jacks, LA Dawson, AU Rashid, Jofra Archer, JC Tongue, BM Duckett, JE Root, BA Carse

Bench : T Banton, SM Curran, R Ahmed, S Mahmood, James Coles, AAP Atkinson

India

Ishan Kishan (wk), S Iyer (C), Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, S Dubey, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, JJ Bumrah

Bench : P Yadav, Shubman Gill, Gurnoor Brar, KL Yadav

Injury and availability news

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

Sophia Gardens is generally regarded as a balanced surface that offers assistance to both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers often enjoy early movement through the air, especially under overcast Cardiff conditions, while batting becomes easier once the ball loses its shine.

60%

Pace Bowling

40%

Spin Bowling

60%

Batting Pitch

280

Average Score

40%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

9
C

Ben Duckett ENG | BAT

Ben Duckett scored 43 runs in the first ODI and looked in good touch before being dismissed. Although he missed out on a bigger score, the England opener will aim to build on that promising start in the second ODI.

7
VC

Shreyas Iyer IND | BAT

Shreyas Iyer scored 35 runs in the first ODI and looked in excellent touch with some fluent strokeplay. Although he could not convert his start into a big score, he will be eager to capitalise on his form and play a match-winning innings in the second ODI.

9

Jasprit Bumrah IND | BOWL

Jasprit Bumrah delivered an impressive spell in the first ODI, returning figures of 1/31 in nine overs. He kept the English batters under constant pressure with his accuracy and discipline, making it difficult for them to score freely throughout his spell.

8.5

Joe Root ENG | BAT

Joe Root remained unbeaten on 76 in the first ODI and was the standout performer for England with a composed innings. Having looked in excellent touch, Root will be eager to carry his form into the second ODI and play another crucial knock for the hosts.

7.5

Adil Rashid ENG | BOWL

Adil Rashid could play a key role in the second ODI at Cardiff. The experienced leg-spinner bowled just five overs in the series opener and went wicketless, but he will be aiming to make a bigger impact and add to his wicket tally on a surface that could offer some assistance to the spinners.

9

Axar Patel IND | ALL

Axar Patel was named Player of the Match in the first ODI after producing a superb all-round performance, claiming four wickets and scoring a match-winning half-century. The Indian all-rounder will be eager to replicate that display in the second ODI and once again play a decisive role in India's bid to seal the series.

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8

Gus Atkinson

ENG | ALL-ROUNDER

7.5

Prince Yadav

IND | BAT

Teams will be updated after Toss

Last Updated On - Jul 15 2026 4:25 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

6 : 5

IND

Credits Left
11.5/100

Head To Head
Jos Buttler
C

9

Shreyas Iyer

7

Ben Duckett

9

Rohit Sharma
VC

9

Will Jacks

7.5

Axar Patel

9

Shivam Dube

7

Prasidh Krishna

8.5

Adil Rashid

7.5

Jofra Archer

7

Josh Tongue

8

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

5 : 6

IND

Credits Left
11.5/100

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Jos Buttler

9

Shreyas Iyer

7

Harry Brook

6.5

Joe Root
C

8.5

Will Jacks

7.5

Virat Kohli
VC

9

KL Rahul

9

Washington Sundar

7.5

Liam Dawson

7

Jasprit Bumrah

9

Arshdeep Singh

8.5

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