India badly lost the first match of the ongoing Anderson Tendulkar Trophy in England. The Indian bowling line-up struggled to find the correct line and length to tackle the English batters. Also, the bowlers were not really helped by the fielders. Jasprit Bumrah is expected to take rest in the second Test match against England at Edgbaston in Birmingham. The game is scheduled to be played from 2nd July. The apex cricket body, ICC has already announced the match officials for this important clash.
In the first Test match between India and England, the on-field umpires were in spotlight due to Team India’s tussle with them regarding the ball change. Rishabh Pant’s verbal disagreement with umpires went viral. The Indian wicketkeeper-batter earned a demerit point. Unfortunately, for India both Chris Gaffaney and Paul Rieffel, who acted as on-field umpires in the first match are amongst the match officials for second Test.
IND vs ENG 2nd Test 2025 Match Officials
| Role | Name | Nationality | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-field Umpire | Saikat | Bangladesh | 16 Tests |
| On-field Umpire | Chris Gaffaney | New Zealand | 63 Tests |
| TV Umpire | Paul Rieffel | Australia | 35 Tests |
| Match Referee | Richie Richardson | Antigua and Barbuda | 56 Tests |