IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India Wins Toss, Bowls First

The second Test match between India and Bangladesh kicked off in Kanpur with India opting to bowl first after winning the toss. On an overcast morning, Indian pacer Akash Deep struck early, removing Bangladesh opener Zakir Hasan, giving India a strong start. Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, emphasized the importance of taking advantage of the morning conditions, which helped the seamers.

Key Events:

• Toss: India won the toss and chose to bowl first.
• India’s Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj.
• Bangladesh’s Playing XI: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (WK), Mehidy Hasan, Taijul Islam (in for Nahid Rana), Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed (in for Taskin Ahmed).
• Rohit Sharma, the Indian captain, mentioned that the pitch has some softness and grass cover, which could help the seamers make early breakthroughs. He also highlighted the team’s strong performance in the previous match and his expectations for continued success.
• Bangladesh’s captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, expressed that they were happy to bat first. He stressed the need for batsmen to convert starts into big scores and handle the new ball carefully. Bangladesh made two changes to their team, with Khaled Ahmed and Taijul Islam coming in for Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana.

Stat Attack:

• This is the first time since 1964 that a team winning the toss in a Kanpur Test has chosen to bowl first.
• Additionally, it’s the first instance in nine years during a home Test where India has won the toss and opted to bowl first. The last time India chose to bowl first after winning the toss was in 2015 in Bengaluru against South Africa.

Session Timings:

• First session: 5:00 AM GMT to 7:00 AM GMT.
• Second session: 7:40 AM GMT to 9:40 AM GMT.
• Third session: 10:00 AM GMT to 12:00 PM GMT.

Let’s hope for uninterrupted play as weather and light conditions look favorable.

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