The light drizzle appears to have eased, but there's still work to be done to clear the water from the surface of the covers. Additionally, the lighting conditions have improved significantly.
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The light drizzle appears to have eased, but there's still work to be done to clear the water from the surface of the covers. Additionally, the lighting conditions have improved significantly.
The match officials are assessing the light conditions now that the rain has eased into a slight drizzle. Meanwhile, the Super Soppers are hard at work, clearing water from the surface of the covers.
No good news to share. The drizzle continues at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, and reports indicate that the teams have returned to their hotel.
As it stands, any play on Day 2 seems unlikely.
Bad news, everyone. We have some updates from the venue, both teams have already headed to their hotel, as the chances of playing today seem slim. The weather forecast for the rest of the day doesn’t look promising.
The rain has paused for now, but the covers remain firmly in place as weather forecasts predict heavy showers in the next few minutes in Kanpur.
A light drizzle is still disrupting play on Day 2. The covers remain in place, and any action will only resume if the rain eases up. Stay tuned for more updates.
The covers are still on as both teams patiently await the rain to pass before beginning their warm-up on the field. Meanwhile, players from India and Bangladesh seem at ease in their dressing rooms.
The umpires are currently inspecting the ground, and the outlook isn't promising. After the inspection, they headed to the Bangladesh dressing room for discussions with the support staff.
Head coach Gautam Gambhir is seen sharing a light-hearted moment with Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, and Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Indian dressing room, as both teams eagerly await the start of play.
The start of Day 2 has been delayed because of ongoing rain. Stay tuned for more updates as the situation unfolds.
On Day 1 of the ongoing second Test between India and Bangladesh, only 35 overs were bowled before rain forced play to be called off in Kanpur. India won the toss, and Rohit Sharma chose to bowl first -- a decision that paid off. Akash Deep struck early, dismissing opener Zakir Hasan for a 24-ball duck.
Local boy Ravichandran Ashwin, Player of the Match in the first Test, continued his fine form, removing Najmul Hossain Shanto. Bangladesh reached 107/3 before the rain interruption, with Mominul Haque (40*) and Mushfiqur Rahim (6*) remaining unbeaten.
The weather in Kanpur is expected to range between 28°C and 24°C, with thunderstorms predicted throughout the day and generally cloudy conditions. There’s a 70% chance of precipitation, humidity at 90%, and winds at 11 km/h, which could disrupt the game, much like on day one.
The live action of the second day of the second India vs Bangladesh Test match being played at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur will start at 9:30 am IST if everything seems fine.