England vs India Today's Match Prediction, 2nd ODI - Who will win today’s match?
ENG vs IND 2nd ODI - Who will win today’s match? (Source: BCCI)
Published - 15 Jul 2026, 10:30 PM• Read time - 12 mins
After enduring a six-match-long winless run, Team India finally finished on the right side of the result at Edgbaston in Birmingham, winning the first ODI against England and their first game of the ongoing UK tour.
While it felt fairly convincing the way the tourists chased down the total of 259 with 28 balls to spare, the Shubman Gill-led side could have been far more clinical..
The Men in Blue had England on the mat, having reduced them to 107/6 in 21.4 overs and had the opportunity to bundle them out under 150-200 to make a statement. However, they couldn't manage to do so as the pair of Joe Root and Liam Dawson propelled their side to nearly a defendable total.
With the ODI World Cup next year, India need to be clinical with their bowling and seize such opportunities as chances like these rarely come around. Chasing 259 on that deck, India expected Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to fire and get big scores, but that couldn't materialise either, and both got out before making any substantial contributions.
India have a few holes to plug and a wonderful opportunity to seal the series in Cardiff, but that wouldn't be easy as England would be prepping to hit back with all their might.
ENG vs IND Match Info
| Date | Fixture | Match No | Venue | Start time (Local time) |
| Thursday, July 16 | England vs India | 2nd ODI | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | 1:00 PM |
Sophia Gardens Stats (ODI)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches Played | 31 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 8 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 19 |
| Match tied | 1 |
| No Result | 3 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 228 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 214 |
| Highest Total Recorded (Batting first) | 386/6 (50) by England vs Bangladesh, 2019 |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 125/10 (34.1) by Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2019 |
| Highest Score Chased | 309 [312/7 in 48.5 overs] by England vs West Indies, 2025 |
| Lowest Score Defended | 304 by England vs India, 2014 |
Note: There are 2 lower targets defended at Cardiff in men's ODIs, but both were in rain-affected games.
Sophia Gardens Pitch Report and Playing Conditions:
| Aspect | Batters | Pacers | Spinners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Assistance | Good | Good | Decent |
| Bounce | Good | Good | Moderate |
| Movement/turn | Good | Minimal after powerplay | Decent |
| Best Phase | Middle overs | With the new ball | Middle Overs |
ENG vs IND Head-to-Head record (ODIs)
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 111 |
| England | 44 |
| India | 62 |
| No result | 3 |
| Tie | 2 |
England vs India Predicted Playing 11
England (ENG):
Jacob Bethell, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Brydon Carse
India (IND):
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna
Players to watch out for in ENG vs IND:
Virat Kohli (IND):
Virat Kohli is at a stage in his international career where he only plays ODI cricket, and his every failure gets magnified a thousand times and gives way to speculations. Virat has showcased the hunger to carry on and wants to play in the ODI World Cup next year. Therefore, he needs to keep producing the goods as he has done over the years.
Harry Brook (ENG):
Harry Brook might be leading England's ODI side at the moment, but a series win against India can certainly bolster his chances of succeeding Ben Stokes as the Test captain. He missed out in the first ODI and would like to lead by example in Cardiff as England look to draw level.
Today's Match Prediction: India to win
Disclaimer: This prediction is based on current form, team balance, and available match data. Cricket remains unpredictable, and actual results may vary.