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Sunil Gavaskar wants to see Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI in the second Test against England which is scheduled to go underway from July 2

Sunil Gavaskar has batted for the inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav in India's playing XI for 2nd Test against England

Gavaskar feels Kuldeep Yadav should walk into India's playing XI in place of Shardul Thakur

Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar in this frame

'He has to come into the team for Shardul Thakur': Sunil Gavaskar demands inclusion of 30-year-old star in India's playing XI for 2nd Test vs England

Rishabh Pant scored centuries in both the innings of the Headingley Test, becoming just the seventh Indian player to do so in history

Rishabh Pant reached the seventh position on ICC Test batter rankings

Ben Duckett also entered the top 10 following his century against India

Rishabh Pant of India celebrates after reaching his century, for his second century of the match during day four of the 1st Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Headingley on June 23, 2025 in Leeds, England

Rishabh Pant reaches career-high on ICC Rankings following twin tons in Headingley Test, Ben Duckett makes the cut into top 10

Ravi Shastri wants India's head coach Gautam Gambhir to not give it easy to the culprits of India's five-wicket defeat against England in the first Test

Ravi Shastri has prompted Gautam Gambhir to give it hard to the culprits of India's 5-wicket defeat against England

Yashasvi Jaiswal's dropped catches followed by India's lower-batting order failure also cost them big

India Test captain Shubman Gill (L) with head coach Gautam Gambhir in this frame

'Go hard in that dressing room': Gautam Gambhir told to go down heavily on culprits of India's five-wicket defeat against England in 1st Test

It has already been declared by Gautam Gambhir that Jasprit Bumrah will only be playing three out of the five Tests against England

Jasprit Bumrah bowled over 40 overs in the Headingley Test

Dinesh Karthik feels that Bumrah will not participate in the second Test

Jasprit Bumrah in this frame

'I doubt Jasprit Bumrah would play...': Ex-India star makes massive prediction ahead of second Test at Edgbaston

IND vs ENG: Former chief selector Saba Karim wants Kuldeep Yadav to play in the second Test as he troubled the English batters in home conditions.

Kuldeep Yadav hasn't played a Test since October 2024.

Kuldeep claimed 19 wickets from 4 Tests against England last year.

The 2nd Test will be played in Edbgaston which is known to assist spinners.

Ben Stokes

'When he releases the ball, no English batter is able to understand it': Ex-chief selector wants Gambhir, Gill to be 'bold' and include this bowler for 2nd Test

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Pakistan vs South Africa Match Stats

2nd Test, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Match Details

South Africa tour of Pakistan, 2021

Thu 4 February, 10:30:00 IST

Pakistan, who chose to bat

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ODI Tri-Series in Pakistan, 2025 On Feb 12

PAK
355/4 (49.0 ov)

SA
352/5 (50.0 ov)

Pakistan beat South Africa by 6 wickets

Pakistan in South Africa, 2 Test Series, 2024/25 On Jan 03

SA
615 (141.3 ov) & 61/0 (7.1 ov)

PAK
194 fol (54.2 ov) & 478 (122.1 ov)

South Africa beat Pakistan by 10 wickets

Pakistan in South Africa, 2 Test Series, 2024/25 On Dec 26

SA
301 (73.4 ov) & 150/8 (39.3 ov)

PAK
211 (57.3 ov) & 237 (59.4 ov)

South Africa beat Pakistan by 2 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Ahsan Raza (PAK), Aleem Dar (PAK) and Asif Yaqoob (PAK)

Referee
Mohammad Javed (PAK)