India vs England, 2nd Test: India will be looking to bounce back from their shock defeat in the first Test against England in Hyderabad, where they lost by 28 runs after a sensational comeback by the visitors. The second Test of the five-match series will be played at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, where India have won both their previous Tests.
England, on the other hand, will be hoping to continue their momentum and extend their lead in the series. They will be boosted by the performance of their debutants in the first Test, especially spinner Tom Hartley, who took five wickets in the second innings. They will also have veteran seamer Jimmy Anderson back in the side, replacing Mark Wood.
The match is expected to be a thrilling contest between two of the best teams in the world, with both sides having plenty of talent and experience. Here is how you can watch the match live on various devices.
How to watch the live streaming of India vs England, 2nd Test?
The live streaming of India vs England, 2nd Test will be available on Disney+ Hotstar in India. You can access the platform through your mobile, laptop, desktop, or smart TV by subscribing to one of the plans: Disney+ Hotstar VIP (Rs 399 per year) or Disney+ Hotstar Premium (Rs 299 per month or Rs 1499 per year).
You can also watch the live streaming of India vs England, 2nd Test on JioTV and Airtel Xstream apps if you are a Jio or Airtel user. You will need to have an active recharge plan and the respective apps installed on your devices.
Alternatively, you can watch the live streaming of India vs England, 2nd Test on the official website of Star Sports (www.hotstar.com/sports/cricket) or on the Star Sports app.
How to watch the live telecast of India vs England, 2nd Test?
The live telecast of India vs England, 2nd Test will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India. You can tune in to Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Telugu, Star Sports 1 Kannada, and Star Sports 1 Bangla channels to catch the action live.
You can also watch the live telecast of India vs England, 2nd Test on DD Sports and DD National channels if you have a Doordarshan set-top box or antenna.
What are the match timings of India vs England, 2nd Test?
The match timings of India vs England, 2nd Test are as follows:
- Day 1: Saturday, February 3, 2024, 9:30 AM IST
- Day 2: Sunday, February 4, 2024, 9:30 AM IST
- Day 3: Monday, February 5, 2024, 9:30 AM IST
- Day 4: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 9:30 AM IST
- Day 5: Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 9:30 AM IST
The toss will take place 30 minutes before the start of play on each day.
What are the squads of India and England for the 2nd Test?
The squads of India and England for the 2nd Test are as follows:
India: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Ishant Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Wriddhiman Saha, Shardul Thakur.
England: Joe Root (captain), Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Dan Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wicket-keeper), Moeen Ali, Dom Bess, Jack Leach, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes, Olly Stone, Ben Foakes, Zak Crawley.
What are the key stats and facts ahead of the 2nd Test?
India have lost only one of their last 35 Tests at home, while England have won only one of their last 13 Tests in India.
India have won six and drawn one of their last seven Tests at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, while England have lost four and drawn one of their last five Tests at the same venue.
Virat Kohli needs 68 runs to become the first Indian and the sixth overall to score 7000 runs in Test cricket.
Joe Root needs 15 runs to become the first English and the 15th overall to score 8500 runs in Test cricket.
Ravichandran Ashwin needs six wickets to become the fourth Indian and the 16th overall to take 400 wickets in Test cricket.
James Anderson needs three wickets to become the third bowler and the first pacer to take 100 wickets in India in Test cricket.
