3 changes India can make for the 2nd Test against England

India lost the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at Headingley, Leeds, by 5 wickets. The Indian bowling attack conceded the second-highest run chase in the history of Headingley and had a poor game overall. Along with the bowlers, Indian fielders and all-rounders had a poor game too.

The second test will be crucial for India to stay alive in the series. The visiting side has a huge dent due to the absence of Jasprit Bumrah. His replacement will be hard but necessary. Along with that, there could be a couple of other changes too, as India would have to have better contributors in the XI.

Here are the three potential changes in India’s lineup for the second Test:

Kuldeep Yadav for Ravindra Jadeja

Ravindra Jadeja failed to perform both as a batter and as a bowler at Headingley. As a result, India might think of having a better wicket-taking option like Kuldeep Yadav for the rest of the series. The Chinaman spinner might go for runs but promises to claim wickets with the old ball.

Nitish Kumar Reddy for Shardul Thakur

With Jadeja gone, India’s all-rounder could be Nitish Kumar Reddy, who performed well in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. As a batter, he was brilliant in the series with consistent performances. Even as the fifth bowler of the side, he picked up wickets. It was a bit surprising when he did not start the series at Headingley but deserves a chance now.

Arshdeep Singh for Jasprit Bumrah

Arshdeep might be a straightforward replacement for Bumrah, given he can swing the ball both ways. He has the unique skill of moving the ball into and away from both left- and right-handed batters from an awkward angle. Hence, the left-arm pacer might replace Bumrah in the Edgbaston Test to make his debut in red-ball cricket.

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