[WATCH]- Team India Bowlers Sharpen Batting Skills Ahead Of 2nd Test Against England

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a video on Tuesday, July 1, showing Indian bowlers engaged in batting practice ahead of the second Test against England, scheduled to start on Wednesday, July 2, at Edgbaston, Birmingham.

This step comes after India’s lower order struggled in the first Test, losing 7 wickets for 41 runs in the first innings and 6 for 31 in the second, leading to a five-wicket loss. In preparation for the next match, bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and others were seen putting in extra effort with the bat during net sessions.

Akash Deep emphasized the significance of his contributions with the bat:

“Look, the position where I come in to bat is quite an important one. At that point, either you’re batting with a proper batter, or the match is already out of reach, or it’s hanging in the balance. I always put the pressure on myself to score 20, 30, 35, or even 40 runs.”

Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna also stated:

“My aim is to contribute as much as I can — to see how many runs I can score,” said Siraj.

“We need to make sure we know our roles when a batter is batting. We should communicate the right things to each other and ensure the session is fun and doesn’t get boring,” Prasidh added.

𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀! 👌

Bowlers day out with the bat in #TeamIndia nets 👍 👍#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/gBaCRspa7R

— BCCI (@BCCI) July 1, 2025

“We haven’t decided yet” – Ryan ten Doeschate on Bumrah’s 2nd Test availability

India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate, during the pre-match press conference on June 30, stated that lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah is available for selection in the second Test. However, he noted that the final call on Bumrah’s inclusion is still pending. As quoted by India Today, he said:

“He’s available for the game, obviously. We know from the start that he’s only going to play three out of the five (Test matches). He’s obviously had eight days to recover from the last Test. But given conditions, workload and how we think we can best manage for the next four games we have not made a call on that.”

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