India vs Bangladesh LIVE Score, 2nd Test, Day 2: Bad News Comes Again After Teams Leave Stadium

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: No rain

There is no rain and no drizzle. But there are no players too in the stadium too. This may sound odd but it is what it is. The water on the covers is too much.

IND vs BAN Live Score 2nd Test: Latest update

Only three super-soppers are being used. Some reports say that one among them was brought from Lucknow. The super soppers were used from 11am. There is no sun though which means it is taking longer to dry the covers.

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: Wait…more wait

Yesterday, the first day saw an early stumps at around 3 pm. We still do not know, what will happen today. The wait is frustrating! There is n update from the stadium too. 

2nd Test Live Score: Positive visuals

Rain has completely stopped and supper soppers are running over the covers. According to reports, it’s currently the brightest so far in the day at the stadium. 

2nd Test Live Score: Lunch taken

And there you have it. Lunch has been declared! It means the first session has been washed out. The official broadcasters say that they will have an update at 12:10pm regarding future of the match. 

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: Lunch?

It is now time for lunch. There has been no declaration though. as we speak, reporters say drizzle has returned. 

2nd Test Live: Super soppers in action

According to the reporters present, the rain has relented but the teams are not in the stadium. The official broadcasters have not said anything either for a long time now.

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Rain returns

Rain had stopped for a brief while in Kanpur but it has started again. This is not looking good. The groundsmen were judicious enough to not remove the covers when the rain stopped.

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Live visuals

#WATCH | Kanpur: India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test, Day-2 | Indian cricket team leaves from Green Park Stadium; the start of play for Day 2 in Kanpur has been delayed due to rain, tweets BCCI.#INDvBAN pic.twitter.com/cVe6z73M6z

— ANI (@ANI) September 28, 2024

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Fresh update

Even ESPN Cricinfo has reported that the teams have gone back to the hotel. So does that mean that no play would be possible today? We will have to wait and watch. No point sitting in the stadium if there is no play for so many hours.

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: No Rain

ESPN Cricinfo writes that there is no rain currently but there is no work by the groundstaff too. It means that conditions are really overcast.

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: Back In Hotel?

According to a X post by RevSportz Global, Indian cricket team and Bangladesh cricket teams have left for their hotels. There is no official confirmation. Earlier, ESPNCricinfo said the same thing.  

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Afternoon forecast

The after noon prediction: 

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: Weather update

According to accuweather.com, probability of rain in the morning and afternoon is 55 per cent. It is safe to say that the first session is likely to get washed out as generally in such scenario an early lunch is taken.  

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: Serious talk

There is an intense chat going on between Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin are also there. They are definitely deciding on the strategy going ahead. 

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Hope for India

Even if India vs Bangladesh second day’s play is not happening, The home team has enough time to force a result. But for that they will have to first bowl out Bangladesh, then put up a huge score and then hope for an innings win. 

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: Indian players’ visuals

As we speak, visuals showed some Indian players in the dressing room. So, that’s a positive sign after what was reported earlier. The whole ground continues to be under covers. Commentators are saying that umpires would have to absolutely sure about the conditions before allowing play.  

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Are Bangladesh players leaving too?

Even some Bangladesh players have taken up their bags, live visuals show. Are they leaving too? Commentator Abhinav Mukund stays hopeful of a match today. 

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Live: Grim visuals

Live visuals show that whole ground is under covers. The covers were being taken off but it is back. When the covers were off, there were a few patches which were quite damp and the umpires were having a close look at it. 

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Rain, rain go away!

That is not the news that cricket fans would have wanted to hear in the morning but it is what it is. No one has control over the elements. The ground-staff did a good job on Day 1. As and when the conditions improve, hopefully, it would not take long to play to start. 

2nd Test Live Score: Overcast conditions

In the afternoon also, there are high chances of rain.  Overall, rain may not allow a full day’s play even today. With overcast conditions, will Indian pacers be smart enough to take advantage? They were good in phases on the first day though the Bangladesh batters fought back before R Ashwin took the third wicket. 

India vs Bangladesh Live: Afternoon forecast

2nd Test Live Score: Delayed start again?

According to weather forecast in Kanpur by accuweather.com, there is a high chance of rain in Kanpur in the morning. The forecast does not improve for the rest of the day too. 

IND vs BAN 2nd Test Live: Weather forecast!

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Day Live: Welcome!

heall and welcome to the live coverage of the second day of the second India vs Bangladesh Test. Rain played spoilsport on Day 1 and there is prediction of rain on the second day too. However, fans would hope for a full day’s play.