IND vs BAN 2nd Test Highlights: Play called off for second consecutive day in Kanpur due to wet conditions

It was inevitable and the worst fears have come true, despite there being no rain, the play has been called off on Day 3 as well.

The clouds refuse to go and the wet patches remain as it is as the Kanpur Test is increasing the frustration slowly and gradually. The wet patches are still a concern and there will be another inspection at 2 PM.

The next inspection is at 12 PM now. The first session is officially gone now

The ground's soggy. No sunlight for it to dry. Lots of soggy patches. Black soil surface - it has been under the hessian. It has underlying moisture. The Indian bowlers will enjoy bowling. It is a bit damp. There are patches where the bowlers will tempt the batters to play shots. Not easy to bat, especially in the first hour whenever the play starts, say Murali Kartik and Athar Ali Khan.

Umpires are inspecting the ground conditions and they seem to be concerned with wet patches in the outfield

GOOD NEWS!!! The main cover on the pitch has been removed. Not sure why the inspection is scheduled at 10 AM but it could be related to the conditions in the outfield. Chances of play resuming are high as of now but rain should stay away. Fingers crossed!!

The start of play has been delayed and there is an inspection scheduled at 10 AM IST.

Live visuals are showing that there is no rain in Kanpur at the moment. Some of the covers have also been taken off but the main cover is still intact. Super Soppers are in action. Will play start on time? We should have an official confirmation soon.

Currently, there is no direct update from the stadium or the BCCI. But local fans on social media are giving some hope as they say the sun is out in Kanpur. But there is a forecast for rain around 10 AM today. Let us keep our fingers crossed for an on-time resumption as 98 overs are scheduled for today.

Bangladesh will need a miracle to push for a spot in the World Test Championship final if Kanpur Test is drawn given they already lost the series opener in Chennai. For India, it doesn't have dire consequences but it does affect their chances as for them to reach the final, they'll not only have to whitewash New Zealand at home 3-0 but also win a couple of Tests against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Since the second day's play was suspended, the BCCI kept everyone busy on Saturday with the squad announcement for the T20I series against Bangladesh and the IPL 2025 retention rules and regulations. You can check out full coverage of both the events on India TV - squad, changes in the team, IPL retention rules, rules regarding overseas players and more.

There is a rain prediction from 9 AM to around 11 AM as per AccuWeather in Kanpur but the rest of the day looks clear on the radar. That was the case on Saturday too, however, the outfield was too wet to get dried in that period and eventually it was a washout. Hopefully, that's not the case today.

The Kanpur Test has one one damp squib of a game so far with just 35 overs of play being possible so far, all on the first day and nothing on the second. Rain, drizzle, poor drainage system have all contributed to the players being in the dressing room more than the field. As we begin our coverage for Day 3, it is with a hope to see some play possible as we welcome all of you on Sunday morning.