Rain proved to be a dampener on the first day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur while England levelled the five-match ODI series 2-2 against Australia at Lord's achieving their second biggest win at the venue. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 28.
Only 35 overs of play was possible on the opening day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur due to bad weather and not a single over was added to it on the second day. Overnight rain and drizzle since morning forced abandonment of the whole second day.
IND vs BAN 2nd Test Day 2 weather report: Rain interrupted Day 1 of the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test in Kanpur. Stumps were forced early with only 35 overs being bowled on the opening day of the match. Check the weather on Day 2.
The incident of the Bangladeshi fan was first suspected to be of an assault by the spectators during the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test match in Kanpur. But the UP Police has denied the assault reports, stating that the fan had fallen ill in the stadium.
The opening day's play of the second Test between India and Bangladesh ended early due to rain with the visitors at 107/3 after 35 overs. Their opener Zakir Hasan bagged a 24-ball duck while Mominul Haque did well to remain unbeaten on 40 off 81 balls.
IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India went to stumps on Day 1 of the second Test in an advantageous position over Bangladesh. The hosts have sent the visitors three down for 107 in the 35 overs on the opening day.
India had to toil a bit for the first wicket but one brought two as Akash Deep was on a roll, not for the first time in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. India opted to bowl after winning the toss in overcast conditions in Kanpur in the second game.
India are leading the two-match Test series 1-0 and will be aiming to win their 18th consecutive series at home in the format. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma has created history in Kanpur even as India have opted to bowl first after winning the toss at Green Park in Kanpur.
The second Test between India and Bangladesh starts today at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur with the hosts leading the series 1-0. They are the favourites to seal the series 2-0 as well but Bangladesh are expected to come out fighting. Here are the playing XIs of both teams.
India will take on Bangladesh in the second and final Test in Kanpur starting Friday, September 27 and will aim to seal the series 2-0 while T20 legend Dwayne Bravo announced his retirement from all forms of cricket amid ongoing CPL 2024. Here's a look at the top 10 sports stories on September 27.
It rained all day in Kanpur on Thursday and even though it is not raining at the moment, it is overcast and likely to be for the first three days as India look to sweep the series against Bangladesh, who will be motivated to come back after Chennai loss.
India will aim to seal the two-match Test series against Bangladesh as the two teams lock horns in the decider in Kanpur starting Friday, September 27. Shakib Al Hasan's announcement has added a little spice to this Test and Bangladesh will be eager to level the series having lost the first game.
India will take on Bangladesh in the second and final Test match at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium starting Friday, September 27. India already have a 1-0 lead and would want to clean sweep while Bangladesh would aim to level the series in what might be Shakib Al Hasan's final Test.
The second Test between India and Bangladesh, starting September 27, is likely to be affected by rain. It has been pelting down in Kanpur in the lead-up to the Test match and both teams are hopeful that dark clouds will stay away on the match day. But how's the weather forecast for next five days?
Shakib Al Hasan, the veteran Bangladesh all-rounder confirmed that the T20 World Cup 2024 clash against Afghanistan was his last international match in the shortest format while he is planning to ride off into the Test sunset at home against South Africa next month.
India and Bangladesh are scheduled to face each other in the second Test starting September 27 at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The Test match is likely to be affected by weather with rain pelting down in Kanpur and even the team's practice session has been cancelled.
After the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, India will face the same team in the three-match T20I series starting on October 6. But with an eye on the Test season, the selectors are unlikely to pick the players who are in the Test team.
ICC Rankings: India's trio of Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin and Akash Deep were the big gainers in the latest Test rankings as far as the bowlers and all-rounders were concerned. Jadeja scored 86 with the bat and took five wickets while Ashwin was the player of the match with a century and a fifer.
Two of India's biggest superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli endured twin failures in the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fifty while Ravi Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja starred with the bat.
India and Bangladesh are set to face each other in the second and final Test of the two-match series at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. This is kind of a comeback at the venue for Rohit and Kohli as the duo last played a Test here in 2016 while they featured in an ODI in 2017.
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