Kanpur: India has not taken any decision regarding its playing eleven for the second and last Test match against Bangladesh starting today at the historic Green Park. India played with two spinners and three fast bowlers in the last Test match in Chennai. If India plays with three spinners here then Axar Patel or Kuldeep Yadav will get a place in the playing eleven.
Playing XI will be known a few hours before
On the eve of the match, Indian team's assistant coach Abhishek Nair reached the press conference. Nair said that the team will be selected after looking at the pitch and conditions on the morning of the match. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has prepared two pitches for this match. Kanpur is known for preparing good pitches, but it is not known yet whether it will provide bounce or not. Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir inspected both the pitches. Rain has also been predicted on the first day of the match.
Nair praised Rahul
KL Rahul has been in the team for a long time, but he has not been able to cement his place in the Test team yet. So far he has scored 2901 runs in 51 test matches at an average of 34.12. Rahul understands his game very well. He played important innings in South Africa. Rahul fits into the kind of combination that the Indian team management wants.
Fielding improved because of Virat
The Indian team's fielding has been excellent and Nair said that they have not done anything special but the awareness towards fitness has changed the game. “We haven't implemented much,” he said. When Virat Kohli took charge of the team, emphasis was laid on fitness which had a direct impact on fielding. If you look at the entire cricket in India, even in IPL and domestic cricket, you will find that fielding has improved a lot.
Playing XI will be known a few hours before
On the eve of the match, Indian team's assistant coach Abhishek Nair reached the press conference. Nair said that the team will be selected after looking at the pitch and conditions on the morning of the match. Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has prepared two pitches for this match. Kanpur is known for preparing good pitches, but it is not known yet whether it will provide bounce or not. Indian captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir inspected both the pitches. Rain has also been predicted on the first day of the match.
Nair praised Rahul
KL Rahul has been in the team for a long time, but he has not been able to cement his place in the Test team yet. So far he has scored 2901 runs in 51 test matches at an average of 34.12. Rahul understands his game very well. He played important innings in South Africa. Rahul fits into the kind of combination that the Indian team management wants.
Fielding improved because of Virat
The Indian team's fielding has been excellent and Nair said that they have not done anything special but the awareness towards fitness has changed the game. “We haven't implemented much,” he said. When Virat Kohli took charge of the team, emphasis was laid on fitness which had a direct impact on fielding. If you look at the entire cricket in India, even in IPL and domestic cricket, you will find that fielding has improved a lot.
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