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India vs England 2nd Test Day 5 LIVE SCORE: It is still raining at Edgbaston and the play has been delayed. The good news is that the groundsmen won’t take much time to make the field of play fit to play once the rain stops.

Updated Jul 6, 2025, 15:44 IST
India vs England 2nd Test Live Score (Source: AP)
UPDATE – 3.39 pm IST (10.09 am GMT) – Jonathan Trott provides a weather update. He shares that while it’s only a light drizzle at the moment, it was preceded by a sharp burst of rain. He adds that the skies in the direction from which the weather is coming appear to be clearing up. Meanwhile, fourth umpire Martin Saggers is out in the middle with an umbrella in hand. He is joined by a member of the support staff and they appear to be checking the radar on a phone.
India’s bowling coach, Morne Morkel, is in for a chat. Shares that he’s thoroughly enjoying his time in the camp. Adds that there’s a genuine eagerness and willingness among the players to deliver strong performances and make the country proud. Morkel mentions that the team came in well aware of the flat conditions they would encounter in England. He believes that in such scenarios, the bowlers need to be mentally strong, especially once the ball softens, and that success comes from building sustained pressure from both ends. He points out that the bowling unit has shown clear improvement since Headingley. Reckons that the side slope in Leeds posed a challenge the bowlers weren’t quite used to, and adds that they will face a similar slope at Lord’s next week. Morkel is particularly impressed with Akash Deep. Shares that he came into this match with limited recent red-ball game time and believes the way Akash stepped up and delivered under pressure was highly commendable.
Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
UPDATE – 3.26 pm IST (9.56 am GMT) – A bit of positive news. The rain has reduced in intensity, but it is still steady for now. Encouragingly, the ground staff have started clearing water off the covers. There are a few puddles on the outfield, and the Super Soppers are in action. The drainage at Edgbaston is excellent, and no overs will be lost until an hour of play is officially lost.
UPDATE – 3.15 pm IST (9.45 am GMT) – It’s absolutely pelting down now, and there’s lightning in the area as well. A delayed start is certain, and it looks like we will be waiting a while before any action can resume. While we wait for the weather to clear here in Birmingham, down in Bulawayo, the second Test between South Africa and Zimbabwe is underway. The Proteas, leading the series 1-0, were inserted into bat and lost both openers early, but Wiaan Mulder and David Bedingham have steadied the ship. You can switch tabs and follow the action there in the meantime.
UPDATE – 3.07 pm IST (9.37 am GMT) – The hover cover was taken off briefly but has now been put back on. It is not raining at the moment, but the radar indicates that a heavy band of rain could be on its way. And just as feared, it has started to rain. The good news is that once this passes, conditions are expected to clear up.
Jonathan Trott has an update. Although the skies remain threateningly grey in the distance, he mentions that it is starting to brighten up, which is an encouraging sign.
The visuals from Edgbaston are in. It is drizzling at the moment, but it is not heavy enough to stop the two teams from warming up. The surface remains covered, and the skies above are a gloomy shade of grey. Jonathan Trott is at the ground, and he reckons we might not have a prompt start, but rest assured, we will keep you updated as soon as any official word comes through. Stay tuned!
Whenever an intriguing day lies ahead, the rain gods often like to make their presence felt and add a bit more drama. That could well be the case today in Birmingham. It rained in the early hours of the morning, and the forecast suggests that showers may linger through the first session before clearing later in the day. It’s all set up for a dramatic climax, so hop in and join us for the ride.
As for India, there is no doubt that their pacers have made the new ball talk more effectively than their English counterparts. With that in mind, the declaration seemed timed to allow two cracks at England with the new ball, first late on Day 4 and then again this morning with the ball still relatively new. After all, the cherry tends to stop doing much beyond the 30-over mark.
Ever since the start of the Bazball era, Ben Stokes has been quite vocal about not playing for draws. However, this looks like a mountain too steep to climb, no matter how flat the surface has been over the first four days. You would expect England to first focus on surviving the initial phase, then look to push on if possible, or reassess and shut up shop if the situation demands it.
Hello and a warm welcome, folks. We are back at Edgbaston for Day 5, and there is a sense of ‘deja vu’ in the air. Much like in Leeds, the Test has gone the distance, with England once again chasing a daunting target. The task is even steeper this time. While they needed 350 on the final day in Leeds, here they require 536. As for India, they had all ten wickets to take in Leeds, whereas today, they need seven to clinch their first Test win at Edgbaston. Whatever the outcome, we are in for a ride, so strap in for what promises to be an exciting finish.
… DAY 5, FIRST SESSION …
Right then, heading into Day 5, realistically, only two results seem possible, an India win or a draw. Even by England’s fearless standards, 536 runs to get on the final day is asking too much. From an Indian perspective, this has consistently been a new-ball wicket throughout the Test. The real challenge will begin once the ball loses its shine and hardness. That is when the bowlers will need to remain patient and disciplined, as even on Day 4, the surface played true, with no real demons on offer. As for the weather for Day 5, the radar suggests some rain in the early hours of the morning, but it is expected to clear by the time play begins. The first ball on Day 5 is scheduled for 3.30 pm IST (10 am GMT). You can join us early for the build-up. See you then. Cheers!
After India declared with a lead of 607 runs, England faced a challenging phase of around an hour and 20 minutes to navigate before stumps. It was not just physical fatigue but also mental exhaustion from having spent so long in the field that made the task even tougher. Once again, it was the new-ball pairing of Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj who made life difficult for the English top order, with Deep producing a beauty to dismiss Joe Root.
However, once he was dismissed, the momentum he had built quickly faded. India adopted a more cautious approach, with Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja content to play out the final 40 minutes before Tea without showing much urgency. The charge eventually came after Tea, as both batters put their foot down and looked to accelerate. Jadeja brought up his second fifty of the match, while Gill went on to score 161. With 430 runs in the Test, Gill surpassed Sunil Gavaskar’s 344 to register the most runs by an Indian in a single Test match.
The day began on a promising note for England, with the overcast conditions offering assistance both off the surface and through the air. Brydon Carse challenged both overnight batters, Karun Nair and KL Rahul, and was rewarded with the wicket of Nair. After Rahul fell for 55, Rishabh Pant arrived and immediately injected energy into the innings. England, however, went into the break disappointed after Zak Crawley put down a chance to dismiss Pant on 10. Pant continued in the same vein after the break, with runs flowing steadily for India.
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