India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test Day 1 highlights: Top three takeaways

Only 166 minutes of play were possible, as overnight rain delayed the toss by an hour first, and a heavy downpour later forced match officials to call off the day's play.

Inclement weather had the final say on Day 1 of the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Friday. Only 166 minutes of play were possible, as overnight rain delayed the toss by an hour, and a heavy downpour later forced match officials to call off the day’s play. At stumps on Day 1, Bangladesh were 107-3 after 37 overs.

With fans hoping for a full 90 overs of action on Day 2, here are the top three takeaways from the first day:

Rohit becomes first captain since Kohli to bowl after winning the toss in Tests

India captain Rohit Sharma made history by opting to bowl first against Bangladesh. He became the first Indian captain to do so since Virat Kohli in 2015. Kohli had previously chosen to bowl first during the India vs South Africa Test series at M Chinnaswamy in Bengaluru.

 

How India fared in Test matches in Kanpur:

India's Test match record at Kanpur
Team 1	Team 2	Winner	Margin	Ground	Match Date
India	New Zealand	drawn	-	Kanpur	Nov 25-29, 2021
India	New Zealand	India	197 runs	Kanpur	Sep 22-26, 2016
India	Sri Lanka	India	inns & 144 runs	Kanpur	Nov 24-27, 2009
India	South Africa	India	8 wickets	Kanpur	Apr 11-13, 2008
India	South Africa	drawn	-	Kanpur	Nov 20-24, 2004
India	New Zealand	India	8 wickets	Kanpur	Oct 22-25, 1999
India	South Africa	India	280 runs	Kanpur	Dec 8-12, 1996
India	Sri Lanka	drawn	-	Kanpur	Dec 17-22, 1986
India	England	drawn	-	Kanpur	Jan 31-Feb 5, 1985
India	West Indies	West Indies	inns & 83 runs	Kanpur	Oct 21-25, 1983
India	England	drawn	-	Kanpur	Jan 30-Feb 4, 1982
India	Pakistan	drawn	-	Kanpur	Dec 25-30, 1979
India	Australia	India	153 runs	Kanpur	Oct 2-7, 1979
India	West Indies	drawn	-	Kanpur	Feb 2-8, 1979
India	New Zealand	drawn	-	Kanpur	Nov 18-23, 1976
India	England	drawn	-	Kanpur	Jan 25-30, 1973
India	Australia	drawn	-	Kanpur	Nov 15-20, 1969
India	England	drawn	-	Kanpur	Feb 15-20, 1964
India	England	drawn	-	Kanpur	Dec 1-6, 1961
India	Pakistan	drawn	-	Kanpur	Dec 16-21, 1960
India	Australia	India	119 runs	Kanpur	Dec 19-24, 1959
India	West Indies	West Indies	203 runs	Kanpur	Dec 12-17, 1958
India	England	England	8 wickets	Kanpur	Jan 12-14, 1952

However, Rohit’s decision to bowl first did not yield immediate results, as pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj struggled to make early breakthroughs despite favourable overcast conditions. Bumrah’s length was slightly short, while Siraj managed to find the outside edge, but the ball either died down before reaching the slip fielder or flew past the gully.

Akash Deep’s brilliant spell

Akash Deep made an impact right from the start, hitting a good length consistently. He provided a crucial breakthrough in his first over, dismissing Zakir Hasan with a brilliant diving catch by Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Later, Akash trapped Shadman Islam in front of the stumps with the help of the Decision Review System (DRS), which overturned the on-field umpire’s decision.

Akash reaped the rewards of his consistent bowling, honed through years of experience in domestic cricket, where he has relentlessly worked on hitting the right areas.

Check India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test full scorecard here

Bangladeshi fan incident in the stands

During the lunch break at 12:30 PM IST, security officials rushed to Balcony C Stand after reports emerged of a Bangladeshi fan - Tiger Robi - being allegedly assaulted by Indian fans. However, the Uttar Pradesh police clarified that the fan had fainted due to dehydration, dispelling the earlier claims of physical assault.

"He collapsed due to dehydration. Police and the medical staff rushed to help him immediately and was taken to the hospital. He is now feeling better. The speculation about the assault is completely wrong. He was not hit by any fan," said Abhishek Pandey, ACP Kalyanpur.