Former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar heaped praise on Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma, for his aggressive mindset at the time of batting on the fourth day of the second and final Test match against Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur on Monday.
India's bowling coach, Morne Morkel, had special praise in store for star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after his landmark moment in Test cricket in Kanpur on Monday.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla came out in defence of facilities at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, which has been under criticism during the second Test between India and Bangladesh.
Ravindra Jadeja recalled his journey as he experienced a "special" moment after taking his 300th Test wicket for India during the second Test against Bangladesh in Kanpur.
Records continued to topple at Kanpur's Green Park during the second Test against Bangladesh after Yashasvi Jaiswal surpassed India's iconic opener, Virender Sehwag, for slamming the fastest fifty in a Test for the country.
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali feels that Kanpur should not host Test matches in the future, and if the second match between India and Bangladesh ends in a draw, then it could have a big impact on the hosts in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
Though it did not rain so far today, there were still some wet patches in the ground, including one near the bowler's run up area. The outfield could not be dried out despite the covers being peeled off.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to X and posted, "Update from Kanpur Play has been called off for Day 2 due to rains. #TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank." Earlier, during the delay, team India left the Green Park Stadium as the start of the day two was hit by rai