The Green Park curator has confirmed that the second Test pitch between India and Bangladesh will be ideal for the five-day match.
Shiv Kumar said on Wednesday that the wicket is expected to provide bounce for the fast bowlers and help the spinners at various stages of the match.
The Rohit Sharma-led team started the two-match Test series with a 280-run victory at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
The match was concluded in the first session of the fourth day. Team India will look to stamp their authority in the second Test and complete a clean sweep in Kanpur.
The second of the series will be played at Green Park in Kanpur from Friday, September 27.
There were rumors that the underground crew had developed two pitches in Kanpur. RevSportz reports that skipper Rohit Sharma and coach Gautam Gambhir will choose the wicket they want to play.
Chennai match will have sensations – Kanpur curator Shiv Kumar
Chief Curator of the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, Shiv Kumar, said the pitch for the second Test could be similar to the one used in the first Test in Chennai.
Kumar added that the pacers will benefit from the bounce in the early sessions, while the spinners will come into play on the last three days.
“That Chennai match will have a feel. It will be something for everyone. It will offer a bounce in the first two sessions and the first two days will be pretty good for batting. Then, the spinners will come out in the last three days,” curator Shiv Kumar told PTI said.
The Test match in Kanpur marks a return to the venue after three years with the last match being played against New Zealand in November 2021.
Rachin Ravindra and Ajaz Patel fought hard for the last wicket. The match ended in a draw as the pitch did not deteriorate as expected.
Decided to use as little plastic as possible – Stadium Director Sanjay Kapoor
Green Park pitch is made of black soil from Kali Mitti village. Such grounds are known to favor spinners and are expected to produce low and slow playing conditions.
An Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association official said the ground was tested at the Indian Institute of Technology to ensure it met specific standards. The official added that the practice of using black soil from Kali Mitti is a long tradition.
“We have tested this soil from the Indian Institute of Technology. It is a special soil found near a pond in Kali Mitti village. This (bringing black soil from the village) is a practice we have been following for years,” he said. UPCA official.
The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has taken steps to minimize the use of plastic during the second Test. They banned the use of plastic plates for serving snacks in the stadium. Sanjay Kapur, director of the stadium, emphasized that they are committed to making the match an environmentally friendly event.
“This is a match at Green Park and we are trying to make it a ‘green’ match. We have decided to use as little plastic as possible,” said stadium director Sanjay Kapoor.
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