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The new World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle has commenced with Australia and England leading with a perfect PCT of 100. Sri Lanka follows after their series against Bangladesh. India, despite Shubman Gill's team's impressive fight and five centurions, suffered a loss to England in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy due to a middle-order collapse.

India faces a daunting challenge at Edgbaston, a venue where they've never won a Test match. After a painful defeat at Headingley, where England chased down a substantial target, India is under pressure to avoid a series loss. Breaking the Edgbaston jinx, dating back to 1967, requires an extraordinary effort against a confident England team.

Following a historic Test defeat in Headingley, where India couldn't defend a massive score despite five centuries, coach Gautam Gambhir hints at potential changes for the second Test in Birmingham. While backing Bumrah and Siraj, Gambhir emphasizes the need to develop a strong pace attack and considers including Kuldeep Yadav to exploit England's weakness against spin.