England vs India at Edgbaston: Bazball's birthplace beckons again

Under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, England chased 378 to beat India at Edgbaston in 2022. The aggressive way they scored those runs became the best-known example of the approach nicknamed Bazball. That chase still shapes how markets price a fourth-innings target at the ground.

India won the Edgbaston Test in 2025, with captain Shubman Gill scoring 269 in the first innings. That showed the ground can reward patient, big first-innings totals as well as fast chases. So don't assume England's chasing approach always wins there; check the pitch and forecast for each Test.

Consider the weather first, because English cloud and swing shift prices towards the bowling side, then judge the toss against the pitch and forecast. Test match odds include a draw, which rain makes more likely, and you can back or lay it. Session markets move quickly with overhead conditions.

• Weather: English conditions can bring cloud and swing, which shifts prices towards the bowling side.
• The toss: look at the pitch and the forecast before judging whether batting first helps.
• The draw: Test match odds include a draw, and rain makes it more likely. You can back or lay it.
• Session markets: runs and wickets per session move quickly with overhead conditions.

When an England vs India Test is listed, open it under cricket on King Exchange. Check the date and Test number, because the teams play several matches in a series. The World Test Championship page explains how Test series feed into the WTC.