India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Match: The second Test of the two-match series between India and Bangladesh will be played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from Friday.
Having thumped the visitors by a whopping 280-run margin in the previous match in Chennai, Rohit Sharma’s men will be confident as they attempt a series sweep.
Here is a look at all you need to know about the India vs Bangladesh Kanpur Test
India vs Bangladesh Kanpur pitch report
Unlike the red soil strip in Chennai, the second Test in Kanpur will be played on a traditional black soil surface that will stay slow and low. The Green Park has typically nurtured black soil pitches, where the bounce is low and the clay, when watered, tends to hold the surface together for long and batsmen usually have a good outing.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) September 26, 2024
IND vs BAN 2nd Test Playing XI prediction
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Axar Patel/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep/Mohd. Siraj.
Bangladesh predicted XI: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana.
IND vs BAN Kanpur weather report
Even as the conditions are bearing excessive daytime hear, there are high chances of rain hampering the first three days of the Test, starting with match eve on September 26 where there is a 90% chance of rainfall. According to Accuweather.com, cloudy conditions with chances of rain and thunderstorm have also been predicted for Day 1 of the Test on Friday, September 27, with precipitation chances shooting up to 93 per cent. The rain probability dips to 80% on September 28 (Day 2) and then to 59% on September 29 (Day 3), before clearing significantly on days four and five.
IND vs BAN head-to-head record and Kanpur ground stats
India continue to hold an overwhelming record over Bangladesh, winning 12 of the 14 Tests they have contested and securing two draws.
This will be the first time India and Bangladesh will lock horns in a Test at Kanpur. The hosts have a fine record at the venue, having lost only thrice in 23 Tests. However, India have only won seven Tests here while record 13 draws.
India Test record at Kanpur: Matches Played – 23; Won – 7; Lost – 3; Drawn – 13.
