​India heads to Cardiff for the second ODI against England on Thursday, with the chance to seal the three-match series after a commanding start to the fifty-over leg of a demanding tour.Having ended a miserable run of results with a six-wicket win at Edgbaston, Shubman Gill’s side will look to wrap things up with a game to spare at Sophia Gardens. Axar Patel starred in Birmingham with four wickets and an unbeaten fifty.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEngland, meanwhile, must win to force a decider at Lord’s on Sunday, after a batting collapse in the opener left them staring at a series defeat.Harry Brook’s men were rescued only by Joe Root and Liam Dawson last time out. With so much riding on the contest for both sides, all eyes will first turn skywards in the Welsh capital.The Sporting News takes a look at the latest weather forecast for matchday.Add The Sporting News as a preferred news sourceThere is excellent news for cricket fans, with conditions in Cardiff looking warm, dry, and sunny throughout the day. High pressure is expected to dominate the region, delivering clear skies and no threat of interruption across either inning at Sophia Gardens.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement11:00 AM: 22°C (0% chance of rain)12:00 PM: 24°C (0% chance of rain)1:00 PM: 25°C (0% chance of rain)2:00 PM: 26°C (0% chance of rain)3:00 PM: 27°C (0% chance of rain)4:00 PM: 27°C (0% chance of rain)5:00 PM: 26°C (0% chance of rain)6:00 PM: 25°C (0% chance of rain)MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinionAs per the forecasts, there is no meaningful chance of rain interrupting play in Cardiff on Thursday.The warm, high-pressure conditions point firmly towards a full 100-over contest, which will please both sides after rain washed out the T20I series opener in Durham.If rain does affect the England vs India second ODI in Cardiff, the match could be delayed or shortened. The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method will be used to calculate a revised target for a shortened contest. With no reserve day scheduled, a washed-out match will be abandoned.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe England vs India second ODI will be played at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. The match will start at 5:30 p.m. IST on Thursday, July 16, 2026, with an 1:00 p.m. local start in the United Kingdom.Here’s how to watch the England vs India match in India:TV channel: Sony Sports NetworkLive stream: JioHotstar, Sony LIVThe England vs India match will be available for live TV broadcast across Sony Sports Network channels in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on the JioHotstar app and website and Sony LIV.India is the favorite to win this match at 1.84 on Dafa, while the odds for England to win are 1.94.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change. Dafabet CLICK TO BET