ENG vs IND Match Prediction — Who Will Win 2nd ODI? England vs India

England will host India in the second ODI of the India tour of England 2026 on 16th July at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. After losing the T20I series, the Indian team started the ODI series strongly and won the first match by six wickets, currently leading the series 1-0.

In the first ODI, England batted first and posted a total of 258 runs in 20 overs. Joe Root was the standout performer for England, scoring 76 runs off 76 balls, and Liam Dawson contributed 68 off 83 balls. In reply, the Indian team chased down the target in 45.2 overs. Captain Shubman Gill scored 80 runs, and Axar Patel smashed 57 runs, helping his team to chase down the target.

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ENG vs IND Match Details – 2nd ODI

• Match: England vs India, 2nd ODI

• Date: 16th July, 2026

• Time: 5:30 PM IST

• Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff 

• Live Streaming: Sony LIV 

ENG vs IND Pitch Report - Sophia Gardens Cardiff 

Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, is a big ground, and this has always created challenges for batters who have to avoid playing the ball in the air. There is assistance for fast bowlers on this surface early in the game.

• Win Batting First: 20%

• Win Bowling First: 80%

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 250

• Average 2nd Innings: 232

ENG vs IND Weather Report –  Cardiff Conditions 

ENG vs IND Recent Form

ENG vs IND Head-to-Head Record (Last 10 T20Is)

ENG vs IND Injury News & Team Updates – 2nd ODI

ENG: All players are fully fit 

IND: Fully fit squad is available for this match and 

ENG vs IND Win Probability – 2nd ODI

ENG vs IND Key Player Battles to Watch 

ENG vs IND Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ENG Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–55

• Predicted Total: 255-270

• Match Result: IND to win

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Scenario 2: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 300–320

• Match Result: IND to win

ENG vs IND Toss Prediction – 2nd ODIfirst

The captain who wins the toss may choose to bowl first, because the team bowling first has won 80% matches at this venue.

Prediction: IND to win the toss and elect to bowl first 

ENG vs IND Probable Playing 

England (ENG)

Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Adil Rashid 

India (IND)

Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Gurnoor Brar

ENG vs IND 2nd ODI Player of the Match Prediction

• Harry Brook 

• Shubman Gill 

• Jasprit Bumrah 

Who Will Win ENG vs IND Today? — Expert Prediction 2nd ODI

According to our ENG vs IND who will win today, India are the favourites to win the 2nd ODI expert predictions. The likes of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah will be key players to watch out for.

ENG vs IND, who will win today: India to win 

ENG vs IND Match Result  – 2nd ODI Results 

(To be updated after the match - July 16, 2026)