As the forecast had predicted, heavy rain ends Day 1 od IND vs BAN as we might see a similar kind of weather all through the first four days.
Jasprit Bumrah is reported to be rested from the team. Rohit had already indicated that the pacer will miss the 2nd clash.
Kohli and Pant were welcomed at the team hotel, that involved a small embarrassing moment for a fan who wanted to greet Kohli with a bouquet.
If rain causes a washout, the match will be called off and India will be declared the series winner 1-0. Hopefully things do not stay as predicted.
The real talking point, however, will be the umpires taking the light meter out after every over in the final 30 minutes of the final session that might have robbed India of a Test win.
Former New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Ian Smith reckons that India in home conditions will always be too good for the Blackcaps unless and until they figure out how to play spin along with getting good spinners in the side to even make it a contest.
Kanpur: Former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra slammed poor umpiring by both stand-in umpires. In his video, he minced no words whatsoever in criticizing the umpiring stands which are talking points in international games and tournaments. Umpires Nitin Menon and Virendra Sharma made plenty of wrong decisions on Day 2 which got overturned. New Zealand...
India vs New Zealand Tests: Kohli would be back as the captain of the side for the second Test at the Wankhede Stadium.
Green Park at Kanpur hosted its first ODI game in 1986 between India and Sri Lanka.
The match was allotted to UPCA and efforts were made to have the match at Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.