India vs England: 2nd Test Betting Preview

Indian fans were shocked to see England outplay India in the first test in Chennai. India entered the first test as betting favorites and were expected to steamroll their opposition. England defied those odds and played brilliantly to win the first test by 227 runs.

The second test is set to start on Feb 13 and will also take place in Chennai as the BCCI has limited travel due to COVID-19. One would expect England to be the favorites going into the second test after outplaying India in all departments of the game.

* Odds have been provided by William Hill and are accurate as of 10/02/2021

However, sportsbooks continue to back the home side to bounce back in the second test. England are the underdogs yet again going into the second test with odds of 5/2 while India are favorites at 7/10. The bookmakers have a drawn test at 4/1.

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The Times of India

England will have a lot of self-belief after their first test win and will also be familiar with the conditions in Chennai. They have a great chance of pulling off another test win and taking a 2-0 lead in the four match series. Bookmakers have them as the underdogs because they don’t think England can pull off back to back wins.

For England to win the second test, there are a few things that they need to get right. They got their playing XI right for the first test and they should stick with the same squad for the second test. England also had the advantage of winning the toss and batting first in Chennai.

If they can win the toss and bat first in the second test, their odds of winning are definitely going to increase. They will need to stick to the same strategy of making a big first innings score and putting the pressure on India.

Captain Joe Root delivered in the first test with a match winning double century. Root will want to continue where he left off and get to another three figure score. If India cannot get rid of Root early, they are going to feel the pressure.

India will feel a lot of pressure going into the second test. If they lose the toss, that pressure is going to increase. Virat Kohli knows that the best way to silence the critics is to win the second test.

It will be a massive test of character for Virat Kohli and India. The conditions favour the Indian players and they will be keen on levelling the series 1-1.