India Opts to Bowl First in Al Hasan's Farewell Test Against Bangladesh

In the second Test of the two-match series between India and Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, India won the toss and opted to bowl first on Friday, September 27. The toss was delayed by 30 minutes due to overnight rain and overcast conditions. With rain forecasted for the first three days of the match, the weather likely played a significant role in shaping both teams’ selections for their playing XIs.

A notable highlight ahead of the game was Shakib Al Hasan's surprising announcement. The Bangladesh all-rounder revealed that this Kanpur Test might be his last in his career. He also shared that he has already played his final T20I and has requested a farewell Test at home. If his request is not honoured, this match will mark his final appearance.

The match is set to commence at 10:30 am, with sessions scheduled from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, 1:10 pm to 3:10 pm, and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

India’s Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.

Bangladesh’s Playing XI: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wk), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed, Taijul Islam.