India Vs Bangladesh, 2nd Test Day 3 Highlights: Play Called Off With No Balls Bowled Due To Wet Outfield

The second India vs Bangladesh Test is being live telecast on the Sports 18 and Colors Cineplex TV channels in India. It is being live streamed on the Jio Cinema app and website in India. Weather permitting, the first ball will be bowled on Day 3 at 9:30am IST.

The second day of the second Test between India and Bangladesh on Saturday was completely spoiled by continuous rain with not a single ball being bowled at the Sher-e Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.

It was a light drizzle in the morning but turned heavy, leading to the abandonment of the play at Green Park Stadium. Groundsmen tried to clear the field by using three super soppers as the rain eased by 11:15 am, but poor visibility added to the challenges.

No improvement in conditions ensured that the day's play was called off at 2:15 pm.

Play on the third day of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh may be delayed on Sunday due to overnight rain and a wet outfield at Green Park in Kanpur. We will provide live updates here on Outlook.

For those who want to watch it live, the second Test's live stream will be available on the JioCinema app.

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Sun is shining over Kanpur right now but the good news does not seem to be coming with it, at least the weather forecast does not say anything good, as it is expected to have a high of 28°C while low as 24°C, and generally cloudy with a great probability of rain around 9 am.

Good news: It's overcast but not raining, and the weather is expected to improve by noon. The covers have been removed from the outfield, and three super soppers are hard at work.
Bad news: Overnight rain has left the main square still covered, and the ground staff is using sponges to clear water off the main cover.

Next ground inspection at 10am Brilliant effort by the ground staff to make it happen -- kudos to them.

Bangladesh (Playing XI): 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

India (Playing XI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

Good News! The main cover has been removed, and the entire ground is now uncovered. One thing is certain that we will see some action today.

Murali Kartik and Athar Ali Khan reported from the ground and pitch: "There were a few patches of soggy ground near the bowler's run-up as well as in the mid-off and mid-on areas. The pitch is quite moist; it may be an ideal opportunity for India's fast bowlers."

The next inspection is scheduled for 12 PM IST. There are still a few wet patches on the field that need drying.

As it stands, Bangladesh is at 107/3 after 35 overs. Mominul Haque is batting on 40 off 81 balls, while Mushfiqur Rahim has scored six off 13. Akash Deep has impressive figures of 2/34 in 10 overs, and Ravichandran Ashwin has returned 1/22 in 9 overs.

While India are playing Bangladesh in the 2nd Test in Kanpur's Green Park Stadium, another interesting duel is being fought at the ground: monkey vs langur.

Yes, monkeys around the Green Park Stadium will have to battle past the langurs if they have to get food from the spectators who are enjoying the match from the stands.

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India's squad for 3 T20Is against Bangladesh: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav.

The inspection is in progress as the two umpires and the chief curator examine the field. It's still quite overcast, and the officials are testing various areas by pressing the ground with their shoes to assess how damp or spongy it remains.

WAIT, LONG Wait. The next inspection is scheduled for 2pm. A lot of fans have gathered in the stands this Sunday, but they'll need to wait at least a couple more hours. The curator is hoping for some sunlight soon to help dry the remaining wet patches on the field.

By this time on Day 2, play had already been called off. However, with no rain today, umpires and officials are hopeful for some action, even if it's fewer than 35 overs -- anything to get the Test match back on track.

In the midst of a tough period for Pakistan cricket, former batter Mohammad Yousuf has resigned as selector for the men’s cricket team. The 50-year-old shared his decision on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, September 29.

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It’s disappointing news, particularly for those who purchased tickets to watch the game. The teams never arrived at the stadium, as play has been called off for a second consecutive day. The outfield remains quite wet, even with the sun peeking through the overcast skies.

The third day of the India vs Bangladesh second Test became another waiting game, following the abandonment of Day 2, as play was called off due to a wet outfield on Sunday, September 29, in Kanpur.

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That’s all from us; it’s been a long but disappointing waiting game. The umpires stood firm in their decision and declared the day off due to unsatisfactory conditions. We’ll be back for the next match. Until then, goodbye.