India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Kanpur Weather Forecast And Green Park Pitch Report

Rain is expected to play a major part on the first day of the second Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh, which will be played at Green Park in Kanpur.

According to predictions, September 27 is expected to see rain and thundershowers during the scheduled time of play on Friday.

Rain Expected on Day 1, Day 3

The muggy weather will pose a huge challenge for the players. The humidity has been very high in the city in the last few days. The Indian team made Thursday’s practice optional, saying it needs to save players from searing heat.

The match may see interruptions on first and third day with weather forecast predicting rain. India have not lost a Test to Bangladesh till date and the visitors will need a special effort to reverse that statistic.

Kanpur Weather Forecast For India vs Bangladesh

The weather in Kanpur is expected to remain cloudy with thunderstorms also predicted to clear on September 27, Friday. The first day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh will be interrupted by rain, which is around 75% and 89% humidity. The temperature could hover around 28 degrees Celsius, while the wind speed will be around 15 km/h during the 50-over clash.

Pitch Report

The pitch curator of the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur where the second Test is slated to be played has prepared two pitches – one using black soil which is how it’s prepared here that assists spinners while the second is similar to the one used in Chennai which had something for everyone.

India vs Bangladesh Full Test Squads

India: 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.

Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C), Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Kumer Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik