India vs. England 2025: Broad Warns England of 'Dangerous' Indian Pace Attack Ahead of Lord's Test

India's dominant 336-run victory over England at Edgbaston has leveled the five-Test series at 1-1, injecting fresh intensity into the contest. As the teams prepare for the third Test at Lord's, starting July 10, discussions are centered on team compositions and the challenge posed by India's "dangerous" bowling attack, as described by Stuart Broad.

England captain Ben Stokes in talks with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith in Birmingham. (Getty Images)

"This Indian bowling attack would worry me if I was in that England batting lineup," Broad commented during a Sky Sports panel discussion following India's impressive win. "The ball just nips down that slope at Lord’s. Akash Deep brings the stumps into play, and if it swings, Bumrah will be lethal with the late movement."

Shubman Gill's youthful Indian team, buoyed by their first-ever Test win at Edgbaston, appears settled and confident. Gill led the charge with a match tally of 430 runs (269 and 161), while Akash Deep impressed in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence, claiming a stunning 10-wicket haul.

With Bumrah's return imminent, former England captain Mark Butcher anticipates minimal changes to the Indian lineup. "Bumrah will come back, and the rest will stay the same," Butcher predicted. Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara echoed this sentiment, adding, "[Mohammed] Siraj and Akash Deep will play. Prasidh Krishna might make way for Bumrah. And they’ll probably retain Washington Sundar at No. 8 for the balance he offers.”

England's focus is on revitalizing their struggling pace attack. Broad noted, "[Chris] Woakes hasn’t had great success and was unlucky, but his Lord’s record is outstanding." He also cautioned against rushing Jofra Archer or Gus Atkinson into the team without sufficient match fitness.

"England play well at Lord’s," Broad acknowledged, "but this Indian attack – especially with Bumrah back – could pose a serious threat.”

As the third Test approaches, it is India’s revitalized pace attack, rather than just their captain's performance, that has put England on high alert.