All eyes are on the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur for the second Test between India and Bangladesh. It is an important game for India, who will look to complete a series of whitewashes. After the first Test of the campaign, at which players stepped up, all were abuzz and wanted to see how the team could hold up to keep on their winning streak given that the pitch is a different story, which may throw different challenges.
Ashwin’s Record in Sight
Green Park Stadium is important in Indian cricket history. It hosted its first international match back in 1952. Since then, it has had some mix of wins and losses. India’s first win here came in 1959 against Australia. For several years, the ground was considered the venue for dull and drawn matches. However, starting from 1979, things changed for the better because India began dominating after that. Of the last seven Tests since 1996, India won five of them. In recent years, drawn games have been fewer.
One of the more exciting features of the Test is that Ravichandran Ashwin would breach Kapil Dev’s record for the most wickets at Kanpur, presently held by the latter at 25. As many as 16 wickets taken by Ashwin at this venue make him pretty much ready to either equal or surpass the world record. As conditions are likely to be spin-friendly, expectations are high from the bowler.
Recent Player Performances
India played the first Test to perfection, and Ashwin being an all-rounder, was the key to the success of his team. His contributions with both bat and ball ensured that India saw a tight win. Ravindra Jadeja’s crucial innings and Jasprit Bumrah’sbrilliant bowling also saw their contribution to the match. Each player brought with him fresh levels of strength, and thus this team composed together helped to emerge victorious for India. This is what needs to be taken into the next match, where this energy needs to be continued.
Bangladesh will not allow India an easy win. They will be looking to rectify the humiliating defeat in the first Test. They do possess some talented players who could cause some problems for the Indians. How India copes with the conditions would be interesting because a lower bounce will make batting tricky and require great skill and concentration from the batsmen.
Conclusion
Historically, the last Test India lost at Kanpur was in 1983 to West Indies. Ever since then, the home side has turned it a fortress for itself and has remained nearly invincible. Fans will go all out in support and create an electric atmosphere in the stadium.
The excitement of the players and fans is palpable as India prepares for this massive Test. Ashwin is on the cusp of history, and with a strong team behind him, it is more than probable that India will go on a winning streak. Everybody would be looking at how they cope with the nuance of the Green Park pitch. Whichever side of the coin, this one will be etched in the history of Indian cricket. The stage is set, and the fans are ready to see what unfolds in Kanpur!
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