Rohit Sharma made history today by becoming the first Indian captain in 60 years to opt to bowl after winning the toss at Green Park in Kanpur ¹. This bold decision was made ahead of the second Test against Bangladesh, which started today, September 27, 2024.
India’s playing XI remains unchanged, featuring Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, and Mohammed Siraj ¹.
On day one, Bangladesh scored 107 runs, losing three wickets in 35 overs, before play was halted due to rain ¹ ². Mominul Haque and Mushfiqur Rahim were batting at the time, with Akash Deep taking two wickets and Ravichandran Ashwin picking one ².
This match is part of the two-Test series between India and Bangladesh. The first Test saw India secure a 280-run victory ³.
