🏏 ENG vs IND | 2nd T20I | 4 July 2026 | Ind Tour of Eng 2026🏏 - Page 2

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After a washout in Durham, the teams are now in Manchester for the second T20I where the weather is cloudy again. Hello and welcome to our coverage of this match between England and India. It's the same venue where 300 was breached for the very first time in a match involving Full Member nations. Led by a thunderous hundred from Phil Salt, England amassed 304/2 against a South African attack that included both Marco Jansen and Kagiso Rabada. We'll see if the conditions are anywhere near as batting-friendly today on what is a fresh pitch.

The clamour for the inclusion of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only getting louder with every passing game, but India are not going to play to popular demand. Bowling coach Morne Morkel spoke of showing faith and backing the players who have just delivered a World Cup title. "I think we just need to also respect the fact that we've got the number one batter in T20 cricket, Abhishek Sharma. Sanju was the Player of the World Cup, he had a great IPL. So I think as a coaching staff, it's only fair to show faith and back your players."

Oh hang on, live pictures show that Sooryavanshi is going through a visualisation routine with bat in hand while standing behind the stumps. Is it happening?

Vaibhav debuting

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED. India are into the huddle. Gambhir addresses them , handshake between TIlak and Sooryavanshi! Smiles, long 30 seconds but here we have it VAIBHAV SOORYAVANSHI HAS AN INDIA CAP!

Lots of pats on the back, hugs too. He's all smiles. Goes back to get clicked.