India vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test: Predicted XI of Team India
The Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, is preparing for the second Test against Bangladesh. The match will be a crucial step for India toward the ICC World Test Championship final. The first Test saw standout performances from Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant that led to a comfortable victory for India in Chennai. Despite initial pressure from Bangladesh's pacers, India demonstrated their dominance in home Tests. Here's India's prediced XI for Kanpur Test.
India's winning streak and player performances
India are currently on track for a record-extending 18th consecutive series win at home. Pant, who recently returned to white-ball cricket, proved his worth in the Test arena with a strong comeback. However, both Rohit and Virat Kohli failed to score runs in the series opener as Bangladesh pacers bowled probing lines on a supportive track and were rewarded. With a long Test season ahead of them, the two premier batters must be wanting to work their way out.
Green Park wicket and potential changes in India's lineup
The Green Park wicket is known for its low and slow track that favors spinners. The pitch, prepared with black soil from Unnao, is expected to offer some assistance to the fast bowlers initially but will likely become slower as the game progresses. This could lead to India fielding three spinners instead of three pacers. If this strategy is adopted, pacer Akash Deep may be replaced by spinner Kuldeep Yadav or Axar Patel.
India's likely XI for the 2nd Test
The likely XI for India in the second Test against Bangladesh: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Gill, Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah. Jaiswal scored a calculated half-century in the opening encounter and will aim to add more runs to establish himself as the team's first choice opener. Meanwhile, Gill was rock solid in the second innings against Bangladesh as he went on to slam an unbeaten ton.
India's Test record in Kanpur
As of now, India have featured in 23 Test matches at the Green Park Stadium, Kanpur. Their tally includes seven wins and three defeats, while 13 matches ended in a draw. India last lost a Test on this ground in October 1983, against the West Indies. Their only other losses came in 1952 (England) and 1958 (WI).
