India vs England 2nd ODI 2026: Cardiff Match Preview

Series Overview

India holds a 1‑0 lead after winning the first ODI at Edgbaston by six wickets. The visitors chased 259 runs, with Shubman Gill scoring 80 before retiring hurt. Washington Sundar and Axar Patel both recorded half‑centuries to secure the chase despite early setbacks for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

England responded with a 121‑run seventh‑wicket partnership between Joe Root and Liam Dawson, but the total fell short of par. The hosts will aim for a stronger batting performance in the second game.

Venue and Broadcast Details

The match takes place at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Fans can watch live on Sony Sports Network in India, Willow TV in the USA and Canada, and Sky Sports in the UK and England.

Umpires and Match Officials

• Russell Warren and Sam Nogajski – on‑field umpires

• Kumar Dharmasena – third umpire

• Martin Saggers – fourth umpire

• Richie Richardson – match referee

Toss and Timing

The coin toss is set for 12:30 p.m. local time, which translates to 5:00 p.m. IST. The outcome will decide which side picks first.

Win Probability

Current odds show India at 53 % chance of victory, while England sits at 47 %.

Predicted Playing XIs

• India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna

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

Weather Forecast

No rain is expected during the match. Temperatures will range from 22 °C at 11:00 a.m. to a high of 27 °C in the mid‑afternoon, with a 0 % chance of precipitation throughout.

Series Schedule

• July 14, 2026 – 1st ODI at Edgbaston, Birmingham (India won)

• July 16, 2026 – 2nd ODI at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff

• July 19, 2026 – 3rd ODI at Lord’s, London

Player of the Match

The Player of the Match award will be announced after the game; currently it remains TBD.