India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Weather Forecast: The first day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh witnessed a massive rain interruption at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Saturday.
Only 35 overs of play were possible despite a delayed start due to a wet outfield. During the second session, players went off the field as bad light made interruption before the play was further suspended due to heavy rain.
After opting to bowl first, India managed to pick three wickets while Bangladesh scored 107 runs with Mominul Haque (40*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (6) being at the crease.
Akash Deep picked up the wickets of Zakir Hasan (0) and Shadman Islam (24) before Ravichandran Ashwin removed Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto for 31.
IND vs BAN 2nd Test Weather Forecast For Day 2
Ahead of the match, there was a forecast of rain during the first three days at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
While the first day was heavily impacted, there’s a prediction of thunderstorms and a 100 per cent chance of rain as per weather.com.
In the morning, the temperature is expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius, and there is an 80 per cent chance of precipitation.
Meanwhile, in the afternoon, the temperature could hover around 31 degrees Celsius, with a 55 per cent chance of precipitation. There will also be an increase in cloud cover.
India are already 1-0 up in the two-match series, having won the first Test in Chennai by 280 runs.
The Rohit Sharma-led side fielded an unchanged playing XI in the 2nd Test whereas Bangladesh made two changes.
Playing XIs:
India: 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: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed