ENG Vs IND 2nd T20I Match Prediction: After the first match of this series was washed off, this five-match T20I series between two of the biggest teams in international cricket is expected to finally get underway in the second game.
The English Cricket Team is gearing up towards The Ashes later this year in the Australian summer. In 2026, this team made it to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup, only to lose to eventual champions India in a close game.
After the IPL ended, the Three Lions hosted New Zealand for a three-game Test series. While they did win the first one, they were trounced in the latter two, losing the series 2-1 right before hosting India for a multi-format limited-overs tour.
As for the Indian Cricket Team, they became the first team to win back-to-back T20 World Cup titles earlier this year, while also becoming the first team to win the tournament thrice.
Then came the IPL, where all the players of the Indian team played. The Indians then hosted Afghanistan for one Test match and three ODIs, winning them all comfortably. Then came the disastrous two T20Is against Ireland, both of which the Men in Blue lost, losing a match and then a series for the first time to the Irish.
ENG Vs IND 2nd T20I Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: July 04, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM (IST), 02:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester
ENG Vs IND Live Streaming: How To Watch
The England vs India 2nd T20I match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
ENG Vs IND Team; Announced Squad:
England Announced Squad:
Shreyas Iyer (C), Sanju Samson (wk), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna, Prince Yadav, Harshit Rana
India Announced Squad:
Harry Brook (C), Phil Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (wk), Jordan Cox (wk), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Will Jacks, James Coles, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Luke Wood, Josh Tongue, Sonny Baker
England vs India 2nd T20I Prediction: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 31
- England Won: 12
- India Won: 18
- No Result/Tie: 01
- First Played: September 19, 2007 (IND win)
- Last Played: July 01, 2026 (no result)
ENG Vs IND Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
ENG Vs IND Team; Predicted XIs:
England Predicted XI:
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook (C), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood
India Predicted XI:
Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Prince Yadav
ENG Vs IND 2nd T20I Old Trafford Cricket Ground Pitch Report
A properly balanced ground, the pitches at the historic Old Trafford Cricket Ground provide a fine battle between bat and ball. On tracks where bowling is more supported, the grass on the surface provides fast bowlers with proper conditions to dominate the early game, especially in the first inning. Halfway through the first inning, the batter came back into play. At some point in the second inning, even the spinner joins the action. As for the dimensions, the square boundaries are smaller, around 65m. The straight boundaries are much longer, over 70m and can even go up to 78-80m.
ENG Vs IND 2nd T20I Match Weather Forecast
Yet another summer day, even more rain in England. The weather in Manchester today is expected to be quite rainy. The skies will be completely covered in clouds, and the chances of low rainfall are high. The temperatures will peak around 20 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. The winds will be strong, and so will the humidity.
ENG Vs IND 2nd T20I Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the ENG Vs IND 2nd T20I match are:
- India batter Abhishek Sharma
- England all-rounder Sam Curran
- India bowler Harshit Rana
England vs India Prediction: Who will win the 2nd T20I Match?
For the ENG Vs IND 2nd T20I Match Prediction, India will defeat England in the first T20I between the two teams.
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