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Rain Halts India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test as Bangladesh Struggles at 107/3
The first day of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh was significantly disrupted by heavy rain at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Play was called off for the day with Bangladesh’s score at 107/3 after 35 overs.
India, having won the first Test in the series convincingly by 280 runs, decided to bowl first after captain Rohit Sharma won the toss. The Indian team went with the same playing eleven from the previous match.
Pacer Akash Deep provided early breakthroughs for India, dismissing opener Zakir Hasan for a duck and Shadman Islam for 24 runs. He bowled an impressive spell, putting pressure on the Bangladeshi batsmen with precise deliveries.
Bangladesh Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque tried to stabilize the innings with a third-wicket partnership of 51 runs. Shanto was eventually dismissed by Ravichandran Ashwin for 31 just after the lunch break, bringing Mushfiqur Rahim to the crease to join Mominul Haque, who is nearing his half-century at 40 not out.
The day’s play was interrupted due to bad light and was eventually called off as the rain intensified, leaving the ground drenched and covered with puddles. The weather forecast continues to be unfavorable, raising concerns over further interruptions in the match.
The Indian bowling attack, which included Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, and Jasprit Bumrah alongside Akash Deep, managed to keep the Bangladeshi batting line-up in check. Bumrah was particularly disciplined with his economical spells, though he did not pick up a wicket.
As of the latest reports, the playing eleven for India includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin, alongside the pace trio. Bangladesh, meanwhile, is yet to deploy their full batting lineup, which includes players like Shakib Al Hasan and Litton Das yet to bat.
Live telecast of the match is available on Sports 18, with streaming provided by Jio Cinema in multiple languages. Fans are hopeful for improved weather conditions in the coming days to allow for a complete and competitive Test match.
