Team India Prepares for Second Test Against Bangladesh in Kanpur
Team India started their practice session in Kanpur ahead of the Test against Bangladesh. The second Test of the two-match series will be played at Kanpur’s Green Park stadium from Friday onwards. India is 1-0 up in the series.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official X handle posted some visuals from the practice session. Top order batters skipper Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli, swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, pace trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah were among the players present during the nets session.
“Kanpur #TeamIndia hit the ground running ahead of the 2nd #INDvBAN Test,” said the post caption of BCCI.
India won the first Test by 280 runs, setting 515 runs to chase for Bangladesh and skittling them out for 234. Ravichandran Ashwin (113 and 6/88), Shubman Gill (119*), Rishabh Pant (109) and Jasprit Bumrah (4/50 and 1/24) starred in India’s victory. The Indian team has decided to retain the same squad for the second Test, scheduled to start in Kanpur on September 27.
India squad for the second Test against Bangladesh:
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal.
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Test -: A Test match is a type of cricket game that lasts up to five days. Teams play to score the most runs and get the other team out.
Kanpur -: Kanpur is a big city in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is known for its industries and educational institutions.
Green Park stadium -: Green Park stadium is a famous cricket stadium in Kanpur where many important cricket matches are played.
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer known for his excellent batting skills. He is one of the key players in the Indian cricket team.
Virat Kohli -: Virat Kohli is a very popular Indian cricketer and former captain of the Indian cricket team. He is known for his aggressive batting and leadership.
Jasprit Bumrah -: Jasprit Bumrah is a well-known Indian cricketer who is famous for his fast bowling. He is one of the best bowlers in the world.
Ravichandran Ashwin -: Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer known for his excellent spin bowling. He has taken many wickets for India in Test matches.
Shubman Gill -: Shubman Gill is a young Indian cricketer who is known for his good batting skills. He is considered a future star of Indian cricket.
Rishabh Pant -: Rishabh Pant is an Indian cricketer known for his aggressive batting and wicket-keeping skills. He has played many important innings for India.
