India vs England Live: The momentum is firmly with Team India after an outstanding all-round display in the series opener. Captain Shubman Gill led by example with a match-winning knock, while India’s bowlers delivered under pressure to restrict England despite a determined fightback from Joe Root and Liam Dawson. With a chance to wrap up the series, India will now be hoping their experienced stars Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul produce stronger performances in Cardiff.
India also appeared much more settled in the 50-over format compared to the recently concluded T20Is. Axar Patel contributed with both bat and ball, Jasprit Bumrah once again spearheaded the pace attack, and the middle order looked far more balanced. If Gill is fully fit after his minor fitness concern in Birmingham, the visitors are expected to field an unchanged core for the crucial second ODI.
England, meanwhile, has little room for error. Harry Brook’s side showed resilience through Root and Dawson after losing early wickets, but another top-order collapse exposed familiar concerns. The hosts will be eager to bounce back quickly in front of their home crowd and force the series into a decider. With batting-friendly conditions expected at Sophia Gardens, England will be hoping their top order can finally convert starts into a match-winning total.
India vs England 2nd ODI 2026: Match Details
Tournament: India Tour of England 2026
Match: England vs India, 2nd ODI
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM Local Time | 5:30 PM IST
Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
India vs England 2nd ODI LIVE Streaming: Where To Watch The Match In Different Countries
Where to watch the India vs England 2nd ODI in India?
The India vs England 2nd ODI will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 1, Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi), Sony Sports Ten 4 and DD Sports (for DD Free Dish households). Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.
Where to watch in the United Kingdom?
Fans in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event, while live streaming will be available through Sky Go and NOW TV.
Where to watch in the USA and Canada?
Viewers in the USA and Canada can catch the action live on Willow TV, with streaming available through the Willow TV App and Sling TV.
Where to watch in Australia?
Fans in Australia can watch the match live on Fox Cricket, while live streaming will be available on Kayo Sports.
Where to watch in New Zealand?
Cricket fans in New Zealand can watch the match live on Sky Sport NZ, with streaming available through Sky Sport NOW.
Where to watch in South Africa?
The match will be broadcast live on SuperSport, while online streaming will be available through DStv Stream.
India vs England 2nd ODI 2026: Both Teams Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Washington Sundar, KL Rahul (WK), Axar Patel, Shivam Dube, Gurnoor Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan.
England Squad: Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Joe Root, Harry Brook (Captain), Jos Buttler (WK), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Josh Tongue, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Banton, Gus Atkinson, James Coles, Rehan Ahmed.
