Rain threat looms as India push for victory in 2nd Test

Sun, 06 July 2025

12:18

Persistent rain is forecast in Birmingham till 11 am, says Harsha Bhogle, even as England, chasing 608, slumped to 72/3 at stumps on Day 4.

'Raining in Birmingham. The UK MetOffice forecast, which has been pretty good so far, says there will be rain till about 11 with a decreasing percentage thereafter,' he said in a post on X.

Akash Deep and Siraj struck early after Gill's 161 powered India's mammoth declaration.

England need 536 runs to win.

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