A promising start ended in disappointment. Team India could've easily won the first of the five-match Test series against England. Due to multiple reasons—collapse in lower batting order, poor fielding, and inappropriate back-up for Jasprit Bumrah—India lost the Headingley Test. What will they need to do to bounce back in the second Test (July 2-July 6) in Edgbaston, Birmingham? From July 2 to July 6, days are allocated for the second test; the forecast for rain is already on the table. As the pitch of Edgbaston can be a little bit unpredictable, like the weather, tossing can take a crucial role. But the decisive factor will be how the team performs.

KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, and Rishabh Pant were the four pillars to shape both innings in Headingley. Apart from these four batters, at least another batsman needs to take a step forward. Number 3, where Sai Sudharsan was positioned during the first match of the series, definitely deserves to generate more numbers. But the main focus can be after number 4 or number 5. Because India's batting line-up staggered after the departures of the top 4 or 5 batters. Karun Nair, batting at number 6, misread the situation and couldn't perform according to that. So, if the team loses multiple top- or middle-order wickets, then the batter comes to the crease at number 6 or 7, needs to understand his situation, and should have a clear view in mind of how to bat under such situations. Nair, 33, was probably not clear about his role in both Innings in Leeds. 

Jasprit Bumrah is undoubtedly the best pacer Team India has right now. But the other bowlers in the squad too have the talent and skill set to shine in English conditions. Like the batting part, bowlers also have to understand the situation and the team looking for them to deliver. For a limited overs match, a one-man show can shift the momentum of the match, but in Test, cricketers have to show resilience and temperament. In the last match, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj produced some exciting spells, but those were not in a continuous form. Bumrah's ability to maintain his rhythm with a proper mindset makes him more lethal. Bowlers need to create traps to capture the opponent team's batters. Creating a trap can take more than an over through variations of swings and choosing proper line and length; it depends on the credibility of the batsman and the bowler equally. 

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The result of the Headingley Test could be different if India utilized all of their fielding chances. Multiple drop catches can be avoided through practice and focus. As per previous reports, Captain Shubman Gill and his boys had worked on their fielding skills for multiple days to overcome their uncanny mistakes while fielding. 

Four points Team India should maintain to win the 2nd Test:

1) Understand the situation. 

2) Resilience 

3) Self-confidence 

4) Vision 

The above-mentioned four points can be applied to every department. Understanding the situation, like the form of the batters or bowlers, the scoreboard, the behavior of the surface, and the nature, will have to be understood through ball knowledge. Advice from the senior players like KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Jasprit Bumrah can be useful for the young guns like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan. 

Test cricket also tests a player's mind; the game combined with techniques and skills can be turned into a mind game. Rahul, Gill, Jaiswal, Pant, and Bumrah got individual success in Leeds because of their resilience. 

Over the years India emerged as one of the teams which contained multiple world class fielders. But the way they performed in Headingley, especially Jaiswal, that was out of the equation. Extreme pressure can force even a worldclass player to make mistakes. For the ongoing England series, BCCI formed a new look Team India with multiple young players. They have to learn how to maintain their self confidence, no matter what the situation is. 

Example: 

For example, Ben Duckett. He came and understood the situation first. With his resilience, he remained on the track and produced sweep shots when he was confident enough about his game. Duckett's match-winning innings was a combination of understanding the situation, showing resilience, making himself confident, and having a clear vision in mind. The 149-run Innings by the 30-year-old opener helped the host team to chase down a mammoth 371-run target.