The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the second test match against Bangladesh to be played in Kanpur from September 27 to October 1. Captain Rohit Sharma will lead the team.
The squad remains unchanged from the first Test, which India won convincingly by 280 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
“The Men’s Selection Committee has retained the same squad for the second Test of the IDFC FIRST Bank Test series against Bangladesh. The second test will be held in Kanpur from September 27. BCTI’s press service reported on this.
The 16-man squad was announced moments after India’s resounding victory in the first Test. The team will try to continue its excellent performance in the second match and seal the series.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s 6-fer leads India to victory in the Chennai Test
Ravichandran Ashwin’s exceptional performance, a six-wicket haul, was instrumental in guiding India to a commanding victory over Bangladesh in the first Test.
The match ended on the fourth day, with Bangladesh continuing their innings at 158 ​​for 4, but were eventually bowled out for 234. Ashwin’s six-over combined with 3 wickets. Ravindra JadejaIt gave India a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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India in Tests:
- Matches: 580
- Won by: 179*
- Lost: 178
- Draw: 222
- Closed: 1
For the first time in the 92-year history of Test cricket, India had more wins than losses.
Indian squad for Kanpur Test:
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash Dayal