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India looking for a 2-0 whitewash against

Bangladesh ahead of the final Test

OUR BUREAU
Kanpur, UP
ohit Sharma-led India will lock horns against
Najmul Hossain Shanto’s Bangladesh in the
Rsecond Test match of the two-game series at
the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. In the first Test
match in Chennai, India dominated over Bangla-
desh and clinched a massive 280-run victory over
the visitors.
In Test, both India and Bangladesh faced each
other 14 times. Out of which, India won 12 games,
while Bangladesh failed to claim their single victo-
ry against their neighbourhood country. Two Tests
have been drawn.
Presently, Ravichandran Ashwin is currently
the highest wickettaker in the series, with six dis-
missals. In the Chennai Test, Ashwin displayed a
stupendous performance after he picked up six
wickets during Bangladesh’s second inning. All
eyes will be on the 38-year-old to see what he can
do in Kanpur.
Pant made his return to Test cricket in the two-
match long-format series against Bangladesh after
his life-threatening road accident back in 2022. In
the series, the 26-year-old is currently the highest
run getter after scoring 148 runs in the Chennai
Test.
India will aim to whitewash Bangladesh in India’s captain Rohit Sharma and Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto pose for a picture with the trophy at MA Chidam-
two-match Test series after claiming victory in the
final game. Meanwhile, Bangladesh will looking baram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday (ANI)
for a redemption in the series.
Speaking ahead of the game in the press con- India squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Bangladesh squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (C),
ference, India’s assistant coach Abhishek Nayar Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Sarfaraz Mahmudul Hasan, Zakir Hasan, Shadman Islam,
said that the selection of Kuldeep Yadav depends Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al
on the surface the team will get since the team does R Ashwin, R Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Hasan, Litton Das, Mehidy Miraz, Taijul Islam, Nay-
not know about it. Mohd. Siraj, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Yash eem Hasan, Nahid Rana, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin
“Do not know what surface we are going to be Dayal. Ahmed, Syed Khaled Ahmed, Jaker Anik.
playing on yet. Both the pitches were really good,
Kanpur is always known to have good pitches. I am Pant rubbishes rumours of him joining RCB in IPL 2025
not sure about the bounce yet, but I think the con-
ditions and the forecast will be sort of interesting elhi Capitals (DC) skipper and star India create an “untrustworthy environment” on the
as to how when we turn up in the morning and how wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant opened social media.
the conditions are. I think a lot will depend on that Dup on rumours of him being linked to Indian “Fake news . Why do you guys spread so
because in Test cricket, conditions matter a lot and Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challeng- much fake news on social media. Be sensible guys
how the pitch plays. It is for us to decide and have ers Bengaluru (RCB) and said that it’s “fake news”. so bad . Don’t create untrustworthy environment
a thought process over the conditions. But we are Pant was one of the main highlights of the for no reason. It’s not the first time and won’t
hoping to come in a sunny day and not and over- 17th edition of the IPL, as he returned to cricket be last but I had to put this out .please always re
cast Kanpur,” Nayar said. after 14 months of recovery following his horrific check with your so called sources. Everyday it’s
Meanwhile, Bangladesh head coach Chandi-
ka Hathurusinghe confirmed that star all-rounder car accident in December 2022. In the IPL 2024, becoming worst . Rest it’s upto you guys . It’s
Pant appeared in 13 matches and scored 446 runs.
wasn’t just for you it’s for a lot for people who is
Shakib Al Hasan is “eligible for selection” for the However, the Delhi-based franchise finished spreading misinformation. Tc,” Pant wrote on X
upcoming second Test match against India in Kan- in the sixth spot with seven wins, seven losses, and while replying to one of the fan pages.
pur. 14 points and failed to move to the playoffs. Pant made his return to the Indian cricket
“I haven’t heard anything officially or any
Taking to his official X handle, Pant slammed team during the T20 World Cup 2024, when he
complaints (about Shakib). There is no doubt one of the fan pages for spreading fake news of was added in the squad for the extravagant tour-
about that at the moment. I haven’t heard from my him linking up with the Bengaluru-based fran- nament. The 26-year-old played eight matches in
physio or from anyone. He’s still eligible for selec- chise for the upcoming season of the IPL. The the T20 World Cup 2024, and scored 171 runs at
tion,” Hathurusinghe was quoted in a release from Indian cricketer also asked the fan page not to a strike rate of 127.61.
ESPNcricinfo as saying.

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