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Watch: Groundsman's Gesture For Virat Kohli Ahead Of Kanpur Test Goes Viral

India captain Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first after the toss for the second Test against Bangladesh was delayed for an hour due to a wet outfield. With overcast conditions on offer, India named an unchanged side with three pacers getting the nod. Bangladesh, on the other hand, made two changes to the team for the match, which could be former skipper Shakib Al Hasan's last outing in the format. Pacer Khaled Ahmed and left-arm spinner Taijul Islam replaced seamers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana, following the 280-run loss in the series-opener in Chennai last week.

Unchanged India ask Bangladesh to bat first in Kanpur test

KANPUR, India : India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and elected to field in the second test against Bangladesh in Kanpur on Friday as they press for a 2-0 series sweep against their neighbours.

First Time Since 2015: Rohit Sharma's Bold Announcement At Toss Stuns Everyone

India captain Rohit Sharma left everyone surprised at the time of toss during the start of the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur. Team India was expected to field three spinners in the second Test, especially considering the pitch at the venue was prepared using black soil, which makes added assistance to spinners a certainty. However, Rohit decided to bowl first after winning the toss and named an unchanged XI, meaning all three pacers - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep - retained their place in the team.

"We Know Who Needs To Go": Yuvraj Singh's Epic Stance On Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Question

One of India's finest cricketers of all time, Yuvraj Singh, isn't the sort of person who minces words. Whenever asked about his opinions on sporting topics, Yuvraj doesn't shy away from sharing his opinions. During a conversation in a podcast, Yuvraj found himself in the spotlight as he was asked to name his choices between Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and MS Dhoni during 'play, bench and sell' game. While Yuvraj decided to play Rohit, he answered the latter part of the question in a clever manner.

"Quite Tough To Bowl To": Rohit Sharma Receives Massive Praise From Australia Pacer

Australian cricket team fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was all praise for India captain Rohit Sharma ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series. Hazlewood praised Rohit for his ability to score runs in tricky batting conditions and also the flexibility he has provided his team with in the past few years. Since taking over the Test captaincy, Rohit has scored 1101 runs for India with four hundreds. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be the next major Test engagement for the Rohit-led India team and Hazlewood admitted that he found it quite tough to bowl to the India captain as it feels like he has "all the time in the world".

Big Change In Playing XI For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? India Coach's 'Interesting' Take

India remain undecided on playing three spinners in second Test against Bangladesh with assistant coach Abhishek Nayar saying that the nature of the pitch and overhead conditions on the morning of the match will influence the decision-making. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has prepared two pitches for the game beginning here on Thursday. Skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir had a look at the two pitches during the optional training session on the eve of the match at Green Park Stadium. Rain is predicted on the opening day as well as day three. India had played two spinners and three pacers in Chennai.

Drop Jasprit Bumrah Or Mohammed Siraj: Ex-India Star Advocates For This Pacer vs Bangladesh

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel feels there is "no harm" in trying Yash Dayal in place of either Jasprit Bumrah or Mohammed Siraj for the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, beginning on Friday. Before the beginning of the Test series against Bangladesh in Chennai, skipper Rohit Sharma asserted that the workload management of their pacers will be monitored throughout their jam-packed Test schedule, which will last till January next year. India stamped their authority in the opening Test by sealing a 280-run victory. In the pre-match press conference on Thursday, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar didn't dwell on the details of the playing XI.

India vs Bangladesh - Rishabh Pant's Leg-Spin Is 'Too Much' For Shubman Gill To Handle. India Batter Says "Tagdi..."

Shubman Gill continued to fine-tune his approach against spinners ahead of India's second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur, beginning on Friday. During India's practice session, ahead of the 2nd Test in Green Park, Gill practiced cover drives with Rishabh Pant giving it a go with the ball and trying to bowl spin deliveries. "Pakdna Jaddu (Jadeja) bhai bhar bhar ke drive maar raha hoon (I will hit a lot of drives)," Gill said in a video posted by BCCI on X.

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Watch: Groundsman's Gesture For Virat Kohli Ahead Of Kanpur Test Goes Viral

Unchanged India ask Bangladesh to bat first in Kanpur test

First Time Since 2015: Rohit Sharma's Bold Announcement At Toss Stuns Everyone

"We Know Who Needs To Go": Yuvraj Singh's Epic Stance On Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni Question

"Quite Tough To Bowl To": Rohit Sharma Receives Massive Praise From Australia Pacer

Big Change In Playing XI For 2nd Test vs Bangladesh? India Coach's 'Interesting' Take

Drop Jasprit Bumrah Or Mohammed Siraj: Ex-India Star Advocates For This Pacer vs Bangladesh

India vs Bangladesh - Rishabh Pant's Leg-Spin Is 'Too Much' For Shubman Gill To Handle. India Batter Says "Tagdi..."