Indian pacer Akash Deep made an early impact in the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur by taking the first wicket. He dismissed Zakir Hasan for 0 off 24 balls with a stunning catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal. The catch was reviewed by the third umpire, who confirmed the dismissal after finding no evidence of the ball touching the ground. This marks another strong start for Akashdeep, following his earlier performances in the series.
India won the toss, with captain Rohit Sharma opting to bowl first. The team remained unchanged from their previous win, while Bangladesh made two changes, bringing in Khaled Ahmed and Taijul Islam in place of Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed. The toss was delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield after heavy rain on Thursday night, leading to the ground being covered overnight.
India’s victory in the first Test in Chennai was decisive, winning by 280 runs, thanks to an all-round performance by Ravichandran Ashwin.
Playing XI:
- India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (w), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
- Bangladesh: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed
