India vs Bangladesh Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: It rained all night before the first day of the second Test
India vs Bangladesh Live Score 2nd Test, Day 1: India would aim for a clean sweep when they clash against Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting Friday at Green Park in Kanpur. However, the host would like their captain Rohit Sharma and veteran batter Virat Kohli to find form after their poor outings in the first Test in Chennai. All this, if only the weather permits. As per the forecast, quite a bit of rainfall is expected the first three days. In fact, some of it arrived earlier than expected, forcing the ground staff to spring into action and cover the pitch and entire outfield.…Read More
The hosts found themselves in trouble after being put in to bat by Bangladesh on Day 1 of the Chennai Test in overcast conditions. India were in trouble with the top order back in the hut until local boy Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja consolidated the innings with their solid partnership. Ashwin scored a brilliant hundred and Jadeja made 86 to boost India’s first innings total to 376. In the second innings, Shubman Gill slammed a century while Rishabh Pant playing in his comeback Test, scored a fluent hundred.
The manner in which India clawed back in Chennai to win the Test match by 280 runs exhibited their supremacy in home conditions, and if they go on to win in Kanpur, it will be their 18th consecutive series win at home. Gill looked solid at the crucial No. 3 position while Pant made a big statement with his aggressive hundred. Rohit and Kohli failing with the bat in both the innings would appear to be a bit of concern but on a favourable track in Kanpur they can expect to turn things around.
The black soil used to prepare the Green Park wicket would make the bounce and carry unpredictable. The red soil content in Chennai track made the bounce off the surface true and it was the same across the four days. However, the nature of the Kanpur track will be flatter and would get increasingly slow as the match progresses. But do not expect it to be a rank turner either.
The bounce was key in the first Test at Chepauk where the seamers and spinners profited equally. In Bangladesh’s second innings, Ashwin and Jadeja claimed nine wickets between them. The slow nature of the Kanpur pitch will influence the selection and the third seamer will make way for a spinner. Akash Deep may have to sit out to make way for Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav. If India decide to have some depth to their batting, Axar would then be the first choice.
In the last Test match played at this venue against New Zealand in 2021, India fielded three spinners – Axar, Ashwin and Jadeja. The match ended in a draw thanks to the resilience shown by the Kiwi batters. The Test before that was also against New Zealand which India won comfortably. Interestingly, both these Test matches lasted for five days.
The current weather conditions could add to the players’ challenges, as the city has been experiencing high humidity in recent days. Due to these intense conditions, the Indian team made Thursday’s practice session optional to prevent players from overexerting themselves in the heat. Rain interruptions are also expected during the match, particularly on the first and third days, according to weather forecasts.
Bangladesh, despite a great start in the Chennai Test failed to put up a good show with the bat as their batters were exposed to some quality pace bowling led by Jasprit Bumrah. In the second innings, Ashwin and Jadeja were too hot for them to handle. Shakib Al Hasan, who announced his retirement from T20Is on Thursday is an injury doubt and if he fails to take the field on Friday, offspinner Nayeem Hasan could be his likely replacement. Even if Shakib plays, Bangladesh could bring in left-arm spinner Taijul Islam in Nahid Rana’s place.
Meanwhile, Jadeja, in his 73 Test matches, has taken 299 wickets and scored 3,122 runs. He is now on the brink of becoming the second-fastest player in Test history to achieve the remarkable milestone of 300 wickets and 3,000 runs. The allrounder requires just one more wicket to reach this landmark, putting him behind England’s legendary Ian Botham, who achieved the feat in 72 matches.
Bangladesh have never won a Test match against India. Out of 14 Tests played between the two neighbours, India have won 12 and two matches ending in draws.
Here are some key pointers related to the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test in Kanpur:
– India haven’t lost a Test at the Green Park Stadium in 41 years.
– The return of black soil could prompt captain Rohit Sharma to bring in an additional spinner and rest one of his pacers.
– India’s Ravichandran Ashwin has taken 16 Test wickets at the venue, and can overtake Kapil Dev’s tally of 25 if he has a field day.
– This will be Virat Kohli’s only 2nd Test in Kanpur. The last time he played – in 2021 – he scored 27 runs across both innings.
– Bangladesh are yet to beat India in Test matches.
