India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Preview
IND vs BAN Overview
India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Preview: The 2nd test of the Bangladesh tour of India 2024 is around the corner and the anticipation among fans along with players is on another level. After totally dominating Bangladesh in the first test the Indian team led by Rohit Sharma is ready to face Bangla Tigers for one last time in this WTC 2023-25 test cycle.
India won the first test by a massive 280 runs, where they gave zero chance for Bangladesh to bounce back into the game. Bangladesh who were coming into this series after beating Pakistan were confident but lack of collective effort saw their major key performances in vain.
While the interesting fact for the second test is that the Pitch in Kanpur is made of black soil when compared to the first test where it was played in red soil pitch. Moreover, in recent reports, it has been brought to notice that the Green Park Stadium’s Stand C has been deemed unsafe, reducing ticket sales to 1,700 for the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test starting Sept 27. Repair work is ongoing, and floodlight issues were also reported.
Pitch Report for IND vs BAN 2nd Test Match
The match will be played on a black dirt surface, which will be advantageous to the batsmen who will be trying to make some huge runs as opposed to the first test. On the other hand, the spinners will be used as the test match goes on. Similar to the first test, there is some movement from the ball in the early going of the test match, but as the ball ages, the spinners can take advantage of it.
Key Players to Watch Out For in IND vs BAN 2nd Test Match
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#5 Rishabh Pant
Pant made his comeback to test cricket after an unfortunate car accident and has performed exceptionally well. Pant scored a terrific century in the second innings of the first test match against Bangladesh.
#4 Ravindra Jadeja
Jadeja a talented all-rounder has once again shined in the first test, where he played a crucial role in the first innings by scoring 86 runs and helping India to take control of the game after losing early wickets. He even picked up two wickets in the first innings and three wickets in the second innings.
#3 Hasan Mahmud
The Bangladeshi fast bowler impressed everyone with some impressive fast bowling in the first innings as he picked up 5 wickets and became the first Bangladesh bowler to pick up a wicket haul in India.
#2 Ravichandran Ashwin
The star spinner will once again be in the spotlight as India gets ready to face Bangladesh one more time. Ashwin played a wonderful role in the first test, where he smashed a century in the first innings, and then went on to pick 6 wickets in the second innings. For his magnificent performance, he was also awarded Player of the match.
#1 Jasprit Bumrah
The Indian fast-bowling sensation is in his absolute prime and he will be the no 1 player to watch out for in this thrilling second test match. In the first innings, he was crucial in picking up big wickets and also he finished the first innings with four wickets in the second innings he picked up one wicket.
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Who Will Win: Match Prediction
The first test match was so dominated by the home side that the Bangladesh side had no room to take control of the game. Whenever it seemed like Bangladesh was taking control, the Indian players showed what they could do and brought the control back into their side. So according to recent stats and performances of both teams, we can predict that the 2nd test will be no less when compared to the first test. However, we might see a fighting Bangladesh in this second test but it is sure that India will seal the series 2-0.
