Wed Jul 02 10:00:00 UTC 2025: **India Faces England in Edgbaston Test After First Test Loss**
**Birmingham, UK** – The Indian cricket team is looking to bounce back in the second Test against England at Edgbaston after losing the first match. Led by Shubman Gill, the young Indian team aims to make a statement.
England won the toss and elected to bowl first. India made three changes to their playing XI, with Jasprit Bumrah rested for workload management. Nitish Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Akash Deep were included in the team.
Yashasvi Jaiswal reached his half-century, showcasing strong batting skills despite facing short-pitched deliveries. At the end of the first session, India had scored 98 runs for the loss of two wickets. Jaiswal was unbeaten, while Karun Nair contributed 30 runs before being dismissed. KL Rahul was the first wicket to fall, scoring only 2 runs.
Jaiswal and Nair built a crucial partnership of 80 runs for the second wicket before Nair’s dismissal. Captain Shubman Gill then joined Jaiswal at the crease.
**Match Highlights – Session 1:**
* India: 98/2
* Yashasvi Jaiswal: 59*
* Karun Nair: 30
* KL Rahul: 2
The match began with both teams wearing black armbands to pay tribute to former England player Wayne Larkins, who recently passed away.
Questions remain on whether India will play two spinners. And Jasprit Bumrah may be rested due to workload management.
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