India, June 17 -- The race for ultimate cricket glory is far from over, as England and New Zealand lock horns in a pivotal 2nd Test encounter starting Wednesday, June 17, 2026. In this esteemed London venue of Kennington Oval, hosts England carry a 1-0 advantage into the three-match series following a comfortable 115-run victory in the 1st Test at Lord's. But there's complete disarray in Brendon McCullum's side after full-time skipper Ben Stokes and pace ace Gus Atkinson were dismissed from the 2nd Test match after being involved in a controversy related to breaching a late-night curfew. Master batter Joe Root has been swiftly appointed as interim skipper for this crisis.

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