Because of its early help for seamers, the Mohali ground offers the tourists' best chance of victory after a morale-boosting opening draw in Nagpur.

"We have a lot of confidence because we were the best team throughout the Test," said paceman Steve Harmison.

"We bowled well and if we can do the same again, with a bit more pace in the wicket, we might sneak a win."

Batsman Kevin Pietersen, the only injury worry after his collision with boundary hoardings in Nagpur, was cleared after a precautionary X-ray on his left elbow.

With captain Michael Vaughan and Simon Jones both nursing knee injuries and Marcus Trescothick at home for personal reasons, England fielded three debutants in Nagpur.

But they withstood the pressure well, with Alastair Cook hitting 164 runs in both innings and spinner Monty Panesar taking three wickets.

England also witnessed the coming of age of Paul Collingwood, with his maiden Test century in his sixth appearance, and Matthew Hoggards's return to form with seven wickets.

"We're slightly disappointed we lost this Test but that shows how far this team has come," Harmison told BBC Radio Five Live.

"India might have been a bit complacence but we put them under pressure for five days. If they took us a bit lightly they realised how much we fight.

"I've no doubt we'll see a more focused India team because they realise now they're in a Test series."

England's last visit to Mohali, in December 2001, saw them defeated by 10 wickets with spinners Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble sharing 15 victims.

The ground has a reputation for favouring seam bowlers on the first day, which could appeal to Hoggard, man of the match in the first Test.

But the pitch is generally flat, with an average team score of 475 in completed innings since England's visit.

If off-spinner Shaun Udal has recovered from a side strain, he may replace Ian Blackwell, who struggled for consistency on his Test debut.

England barely used the second spinner during the first innings and may opt instead to bolster their batting further, with emergency call-up Owais Shah the next in line.

Hoggard said: "We'll have a break, rest up a bit, and then come out all guns blazing again."