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Edgbaston Pitch Report, Birmingham Weather Report For IND Vs ENG 1st ODI, 2026



India will take on England in the first ODI in Birmingham [Source: AFP]
India will take on England in the first ODI in Birmingham [Source: AFP]

After getting embarrassed in the 5-match T20I series, Team India will be up for revenge as they take on the hosts, England, in a 3-game ODI series, with the first match taking place at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, on Tuesday.

The reigning T20 World Champions, India were crushed by the Irish side and England in the recently concluded T20I series, but that should be a thing of the past as the two sides will lock horns in a fresh format (the 50-overs), and Team India will have their star power back with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, and Shubman Gill, all featuring in the ODIs.

The three matches hold utmost importance as the games would allow India to set their playing combination for the 2027 World Cup. Ahead of the marquee clash, we take a look at the Edgbaston pitch report and Birmingham’s weather for the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI.

The Edgbaston pitch report for IND Vs ENG 1st ODI, 2026

Criterion
Data
Matches65
Won batting 1st27
Won batting 2nd31
Tied/NR
1/6
Average score batting 1st235.09
Average score batting 2nd
188.20
Average run rate4.75
% of wickets by pacers79.28
% of wickets by spinners18.34

(Edgbaston Cricket Ground ODI stats)

Historically, the Edgbaston Cricket Ground has favoured the bowlers, but if we look at the stats from the last few ODI games played at this venue, a new pattern has been found: It has become a high-scoring venue, and the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI Edgbaston surface could favour the batters on Tuesday.

A freshly laid wicket will be prepared for the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI, and as it often happens in England, the conditions early on will help the bowlers as they would get the lateral movement. However, once the dust settles in, the batters will enjoy stroke-making.

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There would be lateral movement on offer in the first 10 overs, and if the batting side survives the period, they will pose a threat later on.

The Edgbaston pitch for the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI will have some grass covering, but it won’t be a big threat for the batters. The last two ODI matches played at Edgbaston have been high-scoring, with England even scoring 400 runs in a single innings against the West Indies.

The Edgbaston pitch report for the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI suggests that the track has historically been a low-scoring venue, with the average first innings score being 232, but that trend could change on Tuesday.

Also, with a freshly laid wicket for the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI at Edgbaston, the toss winning captain might look to bowl first.

Birmingham weather report for IND Vs ENG 1st ODI, 2026

Criterion
Details
Temperature28 degrees celsius
Wind ENE 22 km/h
Probability of Precipitation1%
Cloud Cover45%

(Source: Accuweather)

The Birmingham weather for the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI remains clear with zero chance of rain on Tuesday afternoon. The average temperature will be around 28 degrees, and just a 1 percent chance of precipitation.

The Birmingham weather report for the 1st ODI suggests a clear forecast, with the wind speed at ENE 22 km/h and a cloud cover percentage of 45. With the cloud cover, the pacers will get lateral movement to trouble the batters.

Conclusion

The Birmingham weather report promises a thrilling contest with no chance of rain, so the fans can enjoy the contest completely, without worrying about the rain god.

The Edgbaston pitch report for the IND Vs ENG 1st ODI will assist the pacers in the early going before the surface eases out and the batters get into the contest, as the match is expected to be a high-scoring affair.

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