India is likely to introduce Nitish Reddy and Washington Sundar into the playing XI for the second Test, aiming for enhanced balance and control. Reddy's seam bowling and lower-order batting could replace Shardul Thakur, while Sundar would bolster the spin attack and batting depth. This shift suggests a bowling-heavy strategy to secure 20 wickets on the expected dry Edgbaston pitch.
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