ENG vs IND: Will rain spoil India's chances of maiden Test win at Edgbaston?
Gill has led by example with the bat, scoring a stunning 269 in the first innings and following it up with a fluent 161 in the second. Siraj, with six wickets across the game, has spearheaded the bowling attack, while Akash Deep — standing in for Jasprit Bumrah — has delivered crucial breakthroughs when it mattered.India are in the driver's seat, and the series, currently 1-0 in England's favour, could be levelled. But there's one big variable that could throw a spanner in the works — the Birmingham weather.ENG vs IND, Edgbaston Test: Rain threat on Day 5The rain gods might still have their say at Edgbaston. According to both the BBC and AccuWeather, showers are expected early in the morning on Day 5. The probability of rain is as high as 79% around 7 am local time. However, the forecast becomes more encouraging as the day progresses, with chances dropping to about 22% by 1 pm.The match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 am local time, which means the first session might be washed out — potentially delaying the start until after lunch. While that would eat into India's bowling time, it wouldn't entirely eliminate their chances.Temperatures are expected to stay under 20C, with steady cloud cover and strong wind gusts of up to 50 km/h. These conditions could heavily favour India's pace attack, giving the ball every chance to move around. Seam, swing, and pressure — India will have all the tools needed, as long as the skies don't completely close shop.So here we are: England hoping for a miracle or a downpour, India praying the weather holds long enough to make history. All signs point to an Indian win — except the clouds.- Ends
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