India face a fight against history against England in Birmingham
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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- India will face England in Edgbaston
- India will aim to achieve a never-done-before feat
- India have played eight times at the veneu
The Indian cricket team will take the field in the second Test against England at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham on Wednesday (July 2) as they aim to make a strong comeback after losing the first match by five wickets in Leeds.
The Shubman Gill-led side is not just looking to avoid going 2-0 down in the five-match series but also face a fight against history and achieve a feat that no Indian team has ever done before. The visitors need to end a drought that started in 1967.
India Aims to End 58-Year Drought
The Indian team face an uphill task as they aim to win at Edgbaston for the first time in history. Previously, the Indian team have played eight times on the ground and has seven defeats and just one draw to their name. The Asian giants played their first game at the venue 58 years ago and will be looking to win for the first time.
All Test matches Played By India At Edgbaston
| Year |
Result |
Margin |
Opponent |
| 1967 |
Lost |
132 Runs |
England |
| 1974 |
Lost |
Innings and 38 Runs |
England |
| 1979 |
Lost |
Innings and 83 Runs |
England |
| 1986 |
Draw |
---- |
England |
| 1996 |
Lost |
8 wickets |
England |
| 2011 |
Lost |
Innings and 242 Runs |
England |
| 2018 |
Lost |
31 runs |
England |
| 2022 |
Lost |
6 wickets |
England |
Among venues which India have never won, Edgbaston is the place, they have played the second-most matches on behind the Kensington Oval in Barbados (West Indies) and Old Trafford in Manchester (England), where they have played nine games each.
India and Pakistan share the record for the most matches played in Edgbaston without a win, with both teams playing eight games each at the venue. The Indian team's record is the worst by a visiting team at the venue as their arch-rivals have three draws and five defeats. Meanwhile, India has played seven Test matches at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium (Pakistan) without a victory, as well as six each at Georgetown, Guyana (West Indies), and National Stadium at Karachi (Pakistan) have no wins to show.
Sri Lanka also never won the venue but has played just twice in Birmingham. Among other visiting teams, South Africa (6 matches) and New Zealand (5 matches) have won once each at the venue, while the West Indies have four victories in 11 appearances. Australia hold the record for the most wins by a visiting team with five wins in 16 outings.
England have a remarkable record at the venue with 30 wins and 15 draws in 56 matches at Edgbaston.
