India beat the weather and the clock to sweep Bangladesh 2-0
Jaiswal scored twin fifties as India registered a remarkable win despite two days of no play due to rain in Kanpur
27/09Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of India at Kanpur, Sep 27-Oct 1 2024
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
233 & 146 -
![India]( "India")
285/9d & 98/3 (17.2 ov)
Player of the Match
27/09Result
2nd Test, Bangladesh tour of India at Kanpur, Sep 27-Oct 1 2024
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![Bangladesh]( "Bangladesh")
233 & 146 -
![India]( "India")
285/9d & 98/3 (17.2 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
How Bumrah and Jadeja evened India's odds
India batted for just 52 overs in Kanpur, but just as crucial to their against-the-clock win was the fact that their bowlers picked up 20 wickets in just 121.2 overs
Stats - India extend dominance at home, at breakneck speed
Ashwin now has 11 Player-of-the-Series awards, the joint-highest with Muthiah Muralidaran
Ashwin: It 'most certainly' helps for India to have just a few Test centres
While he feels there are a few positives to playing at different venues, he took the example of how England and Australia have fixed Test centres
Day 4
India's breakneck pace keeps result alive after two lost days
KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed quick fifties to lead India's onslaught, before R Ashwin struck twice
Stats - Rohit and Jaiswal give India speed-scoring records
India broke their own record to put up the fastest 100 in men's Test cricket in Kanpur against Bangladesh
Rohit Sharma and the sixes that woke up a dead game
A Test match that seemed certain to end up a draw now carries way more jeopardy thanks to the India captain
Stats - Jadeja the third left-arm spinner to join 300-wicket club
India allrounder is one of 11 players with the double of scoring 3000 runs and taking 300 wickets
Mominul Haque finds clarity in Kanpur maelstrom
Where his colleagues tried to force the situation, he batted with seemingly no preconceived ideas and made a landmark hundred away from home
Day 3
Third day of Kanpur Test called off despite no rain
The area around mid-on and mid-off, and the bowler's run-up from the media box end were too soggy to play
How Green Park made cricket disappear
Rain had a part to play in ruining the first two days of the Test but there was no easy excuse for how the third one turned out
Day 2
Persistent drizzle in Kanpur washes out second day
The whole ground was under cover throughout the day
Day 1
Heavy rain calls off first day after Bangladesh lose three
Mominul led the visitors' resistance with an unbeaten 40
Bangladesh fan alleges assault at Green Park, changes version later
Before changing his statement, Robi had indicated that he had been hit in his back and in his ribs, possibly by local fans
A day not to be Jasprit Bumrah
The fast bowler finds a way to thrive in all conditions but in Kanpur his magic balls just kept beating the bat
Others
Rohit: 'We were ready to get bowled out for a low score if it meant forcing a result'
"To make a game out of that pitch was super effort from the bowlers"
BCCI vice-president defends Kanpur as Test venue but concedes need for improvements
Rajiv Shukla pointed to the ground's age and ownership structure to highlight the difficulty of redoing its outfield
Rohit Sharma's legacy: Rewiring his generation, encouraging the next
He has transformed himself and his multi-faceted team to prioritise winning above all else
Bangladesh walked into India's trap and couldn't find a way out
The batters' decision-making and execution were found wanting as they went down quickly on the final day in Kanpur
Bumrah back at No. 1 in Test bowling rankings
Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to third among batters after just 11 Tests, Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya and Kamindu Mendis also marching up rankings early in career
'Shakib's security is not in the board's hand,' says BCB chief
Shakib said that he wants to play his final Test at home, provided SA go ahead with the tour and he can be assured of his safety on return to Bangladesh given the case filed against him
Shakib says he's done with T20Is, and will play his final Test next month
He says the Dhaka Test against South Africa - which is still awaiting CSA's security clearance - will be his last
Will Kanpur kid Kuldeep get a chance to weave his magic at home?
Bangladesh are a good opposition for the ever-improving wristspinner to play against, especially in Kanpur
Domestic grind prepares Akash well for the deep end
The fast bowler says his experience with various domestic teams helped him settle into the Indian team environment quickly
Green Park's C stand deemed 'unsafe' for India-Bangladesh Test
State officials have advised the stadium authorities not to fill up the stand to capacity
Which pitch? Teams still guessing on eve of the match
Two black-soil surfaces are being prepared, but it isn't clear yet which one will be used for the Kanpur Test
Shakib 'eligible for selection' for Kanpur Test against India
Allrounder was reported to be struggling with a finger niggle during the first Test in Chennai
India and Bangladesh brace for lower bounce on black-soil pitch in Kanpur
Unlike the true bounce which lasted across four days in Chennai, the Green Park surface is expected to be flatter
Weather and pitch in focus as India, Bangladesh ponder three spinners
India lead the series 1-0 after winning the first Test in Chennai by 280 runs
