Weather update from Karthik

Former Indian cricketer and commentator Dinesh Karthik has given a weather update. He wrote: "It rained here late last night. We have removed the covers and are also slowly clearing away the accumulated water in the fields. Hope the match starts on time."

India-Bangladesh Test Statistics

India has played 14 matches against Bangladesh in Tests. This is the first time that India and Bangladesh will face each other in a Test at Kanpur. India's track record in Kanpur is very strong. In 23 Tests, the country has lost only three matches here. However, most of the 13 Tests have ended in draws and they have won only seven matches.

Reducing plastic consumption

The UPCA has decided to drastically reduce plastic consumption during the second Test to keep the environment clean. The UPCA has banned plastic plates for serving 'snacks' inside the stadium and only paper plates are permitted. Stadium director Sanjay Kapoor said, "The match is being played at Green Park and we are trying to make it a 'green' match. We have decided to reduce the use of plastic as much as possible."

Soil sourced from village near Unnao

Black soil for the Green Park pitch has been sourced, as always, from a village near Unnao, 23 km from Kanpur. Black soil pitches traditionally help spinners, while red soil helps fast bowlers. The pitch is expected to be slower. An Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) official said, "We have got this soil tested from the Indian Institute of Technology. This is a special soil found near a pond in Kali Mitti village."

Pitch Report

The pitch at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium is said to be conducive to both fast bowlers and spinners. It is geared towards helping the fast bowlers in the early stages and the spinners in the later stages of the game. Green Park curators issued a statement on Wednesday saying the pitch would help the fast bowlers in the first two sessions and the spinners in the last three days. Curator Shiv Kumar said, "It will have exactly the same feel as the match in Chennai. There will be something for everyone." There will be some bounce in the first two sessions, which will be very good for batting in the first two days. This will mean the role of the spinners will be important in the remaining three days.'

What will the weather be like?

Poor weather is expected for the first three days of the second Test in Kanpur. There is also a chance of rain during this period. On the first day of the Test, September 27, there is a 93% chance of rain and a 99% chance of cloudy weather. Rain is expected to be more likely during the day and intensify towards the evening. On the second day of the test match, there is an 80% chance of cloud cover and a 28% chance of rain. On the third day, there is a 75% chance of rain and a 59% chance of cloudiness. On the fourth and fifth days, the weather will improve and the chances of rain are very low.

First Test after 2021

The Indian team will play the second test match against Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 27. Both the teams took part in a training session after their arrival in Kanpur. Rohit Sharma's Indian team is leading 1-0 in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. The Indian team won the first Test at the Chepauk Stadium in Chennai by a huge margin of 280 runs. With this win, the Indian team has cemented its place at the top of the World Test Championship in 2023-25. A win in the second Test will see the Indian team dominate Bangladesh. Kanpur will host a Test match for the first time since 2021, when New Zealand played out an exciting draw against India.