The India National Cricket Team is currently gearing up for the second Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. They have suffered a crushing defeat of five wickets in the five-match Test series opener at Headingley, and now they are aiming to take revenge at Edgbaston.
During India’s practice session at Edgbaston, Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep were seen rolling their arms at the nets, hinting at the change in the pace attack for the crucial second Test against England. Additionally, Washington Sundar was also seen bowling at the nets at Edgbaston.
On the sidelines of India’s practice session at Edgbaston, a very avatar of the bowling coach Morne Morkel made rounds on social media. Actually, India’s net session saw a wild mix of power and humor as Morne Morkel goofed around with young pace duo Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep.
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The showdown between Morkel, Arshdeep Singh, and Akash Deep was all about bouncers, banter, and belly laughs. In the viral video, India’s bowling coach can be seen playing wrestling with Arshdeep. The former South African pacer was seen using wrestling moves on the Indian bowler.
But the real thrill came from the playful comeback from the Indian bowlers. As Morkel relaxed after showing him some of the wrestling tricks, Arshdeep and Akash both suddenly attacked the bowling coach in the best possible hilarious way, turning a net session into a funny WWE show.
WWE meets LOL at Indian nets! ?Morne Morkel vs Arshdeep & Akashdeep - not a fight, just full-on fun!Bouncers, banter & belly laughs. Who said net sessions can’t be entertaining? ? #INDvsENG #TeamIndiaNets? @AnkanKar pic.twitter.com/g7A9IZOscW
— Ray Sportz Cricket (@raysportz_cric) June 28, 2025Arshdeep Singh set for Test debut as Jasprit Bumrah likely to be rested for Edgbaston Test
Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh might finally get his Test debut cap as India prepares to face England in the second Test at Edgbaston starting July 2. The left-arm pacer was seen sweating it out under Morkel’s watchful eye during a long and intense training session in Birmingham.
According to a Times of India report, Arshdeep is in contention to earn India Test cap No. 318. If selected, the Punjab lad will become the second Indian cricketer after Sai Sudharsan to make his Test debut in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England.
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With Jasprit Bumrah set to be rested in a couple of matches on the England tour to manage his workload, Arshdeep could be the one filling his shoes at Edgbaston. Notably, the young pacer has already played county cricket in England, giving him valuable experience in local conditions.
Vaibhav Suryavanshi channels Virat Kohli spirit in England
On the other hand, Vaibhav Suryavanshi lit up Hove with a blazing 19-ball 48 as India U19 defeated England U19 by six wickets in the first Youth ODI. Donning the iconic No. 18 jersey, which is associated with Virat Kohli, Suryavanshi smashed five sixes and three fours to give India a dream start in their 175-run chase.
India U19 raced past the 70-run mark in just the eighth over before Suryavanshi was dismissed by Ralphie Albert. However, the damage was already done, as the India U19 team cruised to the target with 26 overs to spare. With the win, India U19 takes a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
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