The Indian men’s cricket team achieved a remarkable victory over Bangladesh by seven wickets in the second Test held at Green Park, Kanpur. Despite facing significant challenges due to rain, which led to the loss of two full days of play, Rohit Sharma and his teammates demonstrated exceptional skill, enhancing their prospects for the World Test Championship (WTC) final.
With this win, India not only secured the match but also swept the two-match Test series 2-0, following their impressive 280-run triumph in the first Test in Chennai.
Dominant Performance in Kanpur
During the Kanpur Test, India displayed a dominant performance by dismissing Bangladesh for just 233 runs in their first innings. The hosts then declared their innings at 285 for 9 in only 34.4 overs.
In their second innings, Bangladesh struggled significantly, managing to score only 146 runs. This performance set India a modest target of 95 runs, which they comfortably achieved. With this comprehensive victory, the Indian team is now shifting its focus to the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh, which consists of three matches scheduled from October 6 to October 12.
Upcoming T20I Series Details
The first T20I will take place at the New Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on Sunday, October 6, starting at 7:00 PM IST. Following this, the second match will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on October 9, and the series will culminate with the final T20I at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on October 12.
Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian squad for this T20I series. Notably, fast bowler Mayank Yadav, who impressed during IPL 2024 with Lucknow Super Giants, has received his first call-up to the national team.
All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who stood out for Sunrisers Hyderabad, is also included in the squad, alongside leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who is making a return. The 15-man squad also features players like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Washington Sundar, while key players such as Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Mohammed Siraj have been rested.
For Bangladesh, all-rounder Mehidy Hasan will return to T20I cricket, along with opening batter Parvez Hossain Emon and left-arm spinner Rakibul Hasan, with Najmul Hossain Shanto leading the side.
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