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Only 35 overs were possible on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur on Friday, September 27. The toss was delayed by more than an hour due to weather conditions. When it finally happened, India won the toss and decided to bowl first.
Going in with the same playing XI, the hosts claimed three wickets in the 35 overs that were possible. Pacer Akash Deep picked up the first two wickets to fall, while off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took the third. Bangladesh, on the other hand, scored 107 runs. At stumps, Mominul Haque was batting on 40, while skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto was dismissed for 31.
However, the day was dominated by inclement weather, with frequent interruptions in play allowing neither side to get into any rhythm. Looking ahead to Day 2 of the Kanpur Test between India and Bangladesh, the threat of rain playing spoilsport also exists on Saturday.
According to AccuWeather, the conditions in the morning in Kanpur will be cloudy, with thunderstorms expected in parts of the area. The probability of precipitation is 55 percent, while the cloud cover is predicted to be at 91 percent. The morning temperature is likely to be around 29 degrees Celsius.
Looking at the weather prediction for the afternoon, the forecast is very similar. It is likely to remain cloudy, with thunderstorms predicted in some parts of the area. The probability of precipitation remains 55 percent, while the cloud cover is likely to rise slightly to 96 percent.
What Rohit Sharma said after winning the toss in the 2nd IND vs BAN 2024 Test in Kanpur?
Given the conditions on offer, there was a lot of intrigue over what India would decide to do in case they won the toss. While several experts felt that they should bat first, Indian captain Rohit Sharma decided to do the opposite.He said after winning the toss:
"The conditions (play a part) and there is a little softness in the pitch. We want to make early inroads. Gives our three seamers an option to come hard at them. Little different than the usual Kanpur pitch; gives the bowlers something, so let's see what happens."
India are 1-0 up in the two-match series. They beat Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
