EP 15: Jacob Bethell Gets Revenge vs India at Old Trafford | Is Babar Azam Test Captain Again?

In Episode 15 of Pitch Side, we break down England's impressive victory over India in the second T20I at Old Trafford, Manchester, as Jacob Bethell produced a match winning unbeaten 76 to guide England to a four wicket win and level the series. We analyse India's strong total of 190, the explosive starts from Abhishek Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, Sam Curran's game changing spell with the ball, and England's remarkable chase after being reduced to 1 for 2 inside the opening over. We also discuss Harry Brook's aggressive counterattack, Tom Banton's crucial contribution, and how Bethell held his nerve to finish the game in style. We also turn our attention to Pakistan cricket, discussing the latest rumours surrounding Babar Azam and whether he could be in line for a return as Pakistan's Test captain. We examine the reports, the potential reasoning behind such a move, what it could mean for Pakistan's red ball future, and whether it would be the right decision for the team. Join us for in depth match analysis, tactical discussions, player performances, and the biggest stories from the world of cricket. Keywords England vs India, ENG vs IND, England vs India 2nd T20, England India T20I, Old Trafford, Manchester, Jacob Bethell, Bethell 76, Sam Curran, Harry Brook, Tom Banton, Shreyas Iyer, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, India cricket, England cricket, T20 cricket, T20I, Cricket Podcast, Cricket News, Match Analysis, Pitch Side Podcast, Pakistan Cricket, PCB, Babar Azam, Babar Azam Test Captain, Pakistan Test Team, Cricket Discussion, Cricket Updates Follow us on Instagram:   / pitch.side2026   Hashtags #PitchSide #CricketPodcast #EP15 #EnglandVsIndia #ENGvsIND #OldTrafford #Manchester #JacobBethell #EnglandCricket #IndiaCricket #SamCurran #HarryBrook #T20Cricket #CricketAnalysis #CricketNews #PakistanCricket #PCB #BabarAzam #TestCricket #CricketUpdates