IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Will rain cause washout in Kanpur? Weather forecast of all five days at the Green Park Stadium
Fans will be hoping for better weather so they can watch these stars in action. If the match is cancelled, India will win the series 1-0.
IND vs BAN 2nd Test
After a resounding 280-run victory in the 1st Test, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team is set to face Najmul Hossain Shanto's Bangladesh in the second and final Test of the two-match series at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, starting on September 27. While the Men in Blue leads the series 1-0, for Bangladesh, it's a must-win situation and level it 1-1. However, there's one looming question: will rain play spoilsport in this crucial game?
Weather forecast in Kanpur:
With an 80% chance of precipitation on September 27 and 28, the weather forecast for Kanpur indicates a significant risk of rain for the first two days of the Test match. Over the next several days, there will be less possibility of rain; on the third and fourth days, it will be as low as 20%, and on the last day, it will be between 18% and 5%.
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Rain is expected from 7 AM to 4 PM, which can cause play-related delays during the game. The game could finish in a draw because the weather could affect all five days. Fans will be hoping for better weather so they can watch these stars in action. If the match is cancelled, India will win the series 1-0.
IND vs BAN 2nd Test: Where to watch
The play will commence at 9:30 AM (IST) and fans can watch the live broadcast on the Sports18 channel. The matches will also be streamed live on the JioCinema app and website.
India vs Bangladesh 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), Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudul Hasan Joy, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim (Wicket-keeper), Litton Kumer Das (wk), Taijul Islam, Nayeem Hasan, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid Rana, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Ali Anik