Rohit Sharma: The second test match between India and Bangladesh has started from 27th September at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The first day's play was delayed due to rain, resulting in only 35 overs of play, with Bangladesh scoring 107 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. But first of all, a decision of Rohit Sharma regarding this ground has come into discussion.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and invited Bangladesh to bowl. This is the first time in the last 60 years that a captain has won the toss and decided to bowl first at the Green Park ground in Kanpur. Earlier in the year 1964, in the match against England, Indian captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi had decided to bowl first. That match was a draw.
another new record
This is the first time in the last 9 years that India has won the toss and decided to bowl first in a Test match on its soil. The last time this happened was in 2015 when the Indian team decided to field first against South Africa on its home ground.
Coincidentally that match was also a draw. Let us tell you that India has not made any changes in its playing eleven for the second test match against Bangladesh. With this, Rohit Sharma has become the first captain in the last 5 years not to change the playing eleven in a Test series.
Team India is leading 1-0 in the current series. India won the first match by a huge margin of 280 runs. It is also important for the Indian team to win the second match because its draw can prove to be detrimental for the Indian team in the World Test Championship table in the future.
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