We have an official update and it is that of play has been called off due to incessant rainfall in Kanpur. Play was stopped due to bad light and slowly, the rain came down hard and it is stumps on Day 1. Bangladesh finish with 107/3 at stumps on Day 1 with Mominul Haque (40*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (6*) at the crease. For India, Akash Deep took two wickets (2/34) while Ravi Ashwin scalped one (1/22).
The rain has come down hard at the Green Park Stadium with the ground being covered. At the moment, the situation does not seem to be too good. There was a forecast of rain and play is unlikely to resume anytime soon.
Bad light has stopped play here at the Green Park stadium in Kanpur. There has been just nine overs bowled in the second session with India getting the wicket of Najmul Hossain Shanto. The covers are also being brought on with the sky covered with a lot of clouds. There was a forecast of rain.
OUT! India have their first wicket after lunch and it is that of the Bangladesh captain! Ravi Ashwin struck Najmul Hossain Shanto right and a review could not save him. The Bangladesh captain, who looked good so far, has to make his way back to the pavilion. Ashwin has his first wicket of the second Test match. Najmul Hossain Shanto lbw b Ravi Ashwin 31(57)
The post-lunch session has resumed with Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque looking to continue their partnership. A positive start for Bangladesh against Ravi Ashwin.
The post-lunch session is set to start at 1:25 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) with a 15-minute delay. The session was set to start at 1:10 PM but there has been a delay, expectedly due to the rain. The covers are coming off now and we will have the second session underway soon.
It is lunch on Day 1 and there's a bit of drizzle as well. It has been a very good session with both teams have had their share. India started well, reducing Bangladesh to 29/2 with Akash Deep claiming the wickets of both openers and it was followed by an impressive partnership between Mominul Haque and Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. The covers are out with the rain coming down strong now.
The Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque partnership has looked like a good one so far and it will be interesting to see how this develops from here. Jasprit Bumrah and Ravi Ashwin are bowling in tandem at the moment and India would ideally want one more wicket before lunch. But with the pitch looking easy for batting, Bangladesh would need to capitalise.
Bangladesh have their captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and ex-captain Mominul Haque at the crease and these two would now aim at rebuilding the innings. Bangladesh have lost both their openers to Akash Deep and will need these two players to spend some time at the crease together.
OUT! Number two for India as Akash Deep strikes again for the Indian team. Shadman Islam is the batsman to get dismissed and the Indian team has put the pressure back on the visitors. Shadman Islam lbw Akash Deep 24 (36)
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Unfortunately for cricket fans, there have been a forecast for rain in Kanpur and everyone watching the IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 would hope that the weather is good and fit for a good contest between the Indian national cricket team and Bangladesh national cricket team.