The stubborn rain in Kanpur has led to another major disappointment on Saturday. The second day of the India vs Bangladesh at Green Park couldn’t begin on time due to incessant rain and a wet outfield. The showers kept playing hide and seek, leaving the fans and players of both teams frustrated.
India vs Bangladesh Live Score, 2nd Test Day 2
While there was no official update on the second day’s progression, news agency ANI shared a video in which the Indian cricket team could be seen returning to their team hotel. Rohit Sharma & Co leaving the venue has indicated that the second day of the Kanpur Test will likely be called off.
#WATCH | Kanpur: India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, Day-2 | Indian cricket team leaves from Green Park Stadium; the start of play for Day 2 in Kanpur has been delayed due to rain, tweets BCCI.#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/cVe6z73M6z— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2024
Bangladesh were 107 for 3 in their first innings at the end of the rain-curtailed opening day on Friday. Only 35 overs could be bowled on the opening day with India pacer Akash Deep accounting for two Bangladeshi batters.
The drizzle in the morning Saturday turned into heavy rain and there is a possibility that play won’t be possible until the final session of the day.
The two teams have already left the stadium and former India players Sunil Gavaskar and Dinesh Karthik, who are a part of on the commentary panel, were also seen leaving the venue.
On Friday also, the start of the match was delayed by an hour due to wet outfield following overnight rain.
India are leading the two-match series 1-0, having won the Chennai Test by 280 runs. Ravichandran Ashwin won the Player of the Match award in the series opener played at MA Chidambaram Stadium.
The 38-year-old Chennai-based cricketer scored 113 runs from 133 balls in the first innings and then picked up six wickets for 88 runs in the second innings of the match. Apart from him, Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill also scored centuries for India in the second innings.
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