Rohit Sharma-led Indian team registered a 2-0 Test series win against Bangladesh to register their 18th consecutive series win at home. Rohit also claimed his 12th win as a captain to set a new record in the World Test Championship history.
India achieved their 18th home Test series win in a row as the hosts completed a magnificent 2-0 series win against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Tuesday, October 1. With 235 overs being lost, not many expect that a result would be possible but India's aggressive approach ensured that it was and did it.
Team India wrapped up a successful series against Bangladesh with a 2-0 win following a magnificent all-round performance to seal the Kanpur clash. Yashasvi Jaiswal was named the player of the match for a couple of half-centuries while R Ashwin was adjudged the player of the series.
After skittling Bangladesh for 233 runs in the first innings, team India openers Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal came out all guns blazing. The duo smashed runs at will as India crossed the 50-run mark in just three overs to create a world record of fastest team fifty.
After two days, the second Test between India and Bangladesh finally resumed at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The match is already heading towards a draw with a maximum of 196 overs possible in this Test but India have started their day well picking up a couple of wickets.
India vs Bangladesh Live Cricket Score: Inclement weather in Kanpur hasn't allowed much play in the second Test between India and Bangladesh. Only 35 overs have been possible and that too all of them on the opening day, the second day was poor showcase for the venue and there is only hope for Day 3.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
India defeated Bangladesh by 280 runs in the first Test against Bangladesh at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. During the fourth day's play, Rohit was seen flipping the bail and his act went viral on social media soon after the match.
India were in a strong position when they came out to bat in the second innings with a 227-run lead. However, even then the hosts went on to score almost 300 runs with their top six batters getting a chance to spend time in the middle.
"Ashwin is always there for us over the years. I don't know if I speak here it'll be enough to cover what he does for the team. He looks like he's never out of the game," Rohit Sharma said after India's huge win over Bangladesh in Chennai on Sunday.
India completed a magnificent win in the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai by 280 runs with R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant being the top performers. The second and final match of the series will kick off in Kanpur on Friday, September 27.
Team India is already going through transition and a few senior players are on the wrong side of the 30s currently, who will also step away from international cricket in the coming years. Is the team ready to replace legendary batters? Will India come out of the batting crisis?
India Test captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 6 and 5 runs in the ongoing first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Despite playing in 7 innings, Rohit's average against Bangladesh in Tests dropped below 10.
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