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Edgbaston Stadium Pitch For IND Vs ENG 2nd Test Revealed; Trouble For Batters?

Anurag Dasgupta

Pitch revealed for Edgbaston Test [Source: @im_sandipan/x.com] Pitch revealed for Edgbaston Test [Source: @im_sandipan/x.com]

The stage is set for the second Test between India and England at the iconic Edgbaston, Birmingham. The visiting Indian side had the first Test at the palm of their hands but they allowed the English side to run away with the contest as the hosts took a lead in the 5-game series.

The Headingley Test had a flat surface where the batters enjoyed their outing and as many as 7 centuries were scored and a truckload of runs was hammered as the game gave a glimpse of what was about to come in the remainder of the tour.

First look unveiled of Edgbaston Pitch For IND Vs ENG Test

The second Test commences on July 2 and ahead of the match, the first look of the Edgbaston surface was revealed with the bowlers licking their lips. In a photo posted by Sandipan Banerjee, the first look was unveiled and the pitch looks to be all green and could provide assistance to the seamers.

There was an even grass covering as the bowlers are likely to enjoy their outing, at-least in the first three days of the Test match. However, there is a catch in it. Even during the Headingley Test match, the surface had plenty of grass on it but a day before the game, most of the grass was cut and we witnessed a run-feast.

Expect something on the similar lines as most likely, the curator will shave-off the extra grass covering and will leave only a tinge of it. The seam bowlers will love bowling on the first two days but expect it to even up and get flat as the match progresses.

Should India go in with extra spinner on this wicket?

England's strength is batting and there is no way they'll leave so much of grass for the Indian bowlers to exploit. Hence, with the grass covering coming off, the pitch will get flat and helpful for the batters. India need 20 wickets on such a track and for that, they could bring in X-Factor, Kuldeep Yadav in the team. 

He has a brilliant track record against England, picking up 21 wickets in 6 Tests against the Three Lions. His inclusion could be beneficial as England generally struggle against spinners.