It is time to feel the excitement of the second Test match between India and Bangladesh. The Green Park Stadium is all set to host the thrilling match. After a rain delay, the toss took place at 10 am and there were some exciting things. As the cricket world was anticipating a change in Team India’s playing xi. But Team India is continuing with the same playing xi. Axar Patel is missing out on the game. Let’s explore the reason behind his absence.
No Axar Patel in the Second Test:
After the thrilling first Test match of the two-match Test series, both teams are heading for the second Test match. Kanpur is hosting the decider match of the series. After registering a massive victory, Team India is high on confidence. On the other hand, Bangladesh will try hard to level up the series. Another thrilling encounter on the way.
In the second Test match, Team India is playing with the same playing xi of the first Test. Indian captain Rohit Sharma made the surprising decision to leave out Axar Patel from the playing XI again for the second Test, despite many expecting him to feature. Instead, India has opted to go with three seamers, adding a different dynamic to their bowling attack.
Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj have retained their spots in the team. Axar Patel, known for his exceptional spin and vast experience, will have to wait for his opportunity. While his exclusion raised some eyebrows, India’s strategy to field three fast bowlers has garnered plenty of interest.
Toss Update:
The match took a dramatic turn initially after having a delayed start due to a wet outfield. As the toss took place, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first. After winning the toss, he said, “We are going to bowl first. The pitch seems a bit soft, so we have to make early inroads and we want our three seamers to make use of it.”
Later he added, “We didn’t start well with the bat in the first game, but we found a way to score and the bowlers did the job. I expect no different here (fight from Bangladesh), we will be challenged but we have the experience to bounceback. Same team.”
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India’s Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Bangladesh’s Playing XI: Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das(w), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taijul Islam, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed.
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