The second match of the two Test match between India and Bangladesh is being played in Kanpur. In this match being played at Green Park Stadium, Team India has won the toss and decided to bowl first. Let us tell you that this is the first Test match of the Indian team in Kanpur after the year 2021. Taking a 1-0 lead in the series, the Indian team has not made any changes to the playing 11 for this match. Captain Rohit Sharma’s decision has given a big blow to one of the team’s players.
One of Rohit’s decisions broke this player’s heart
In the Kanpur Test, it was expected that the Indian team might go in with a change in the playing XI. Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav is considered a big contender to play in this match, as this is also his home ground. But the local boy didn’t get a chance to play in the match, much to everyone’s shock. Kuldeep Yadav could not make his place even in the Chennai Test earlier. Even after this he missed playing.
Waiting for this special moment for 7 years
Kuldeep Yadav is a resident of Kanpur. He plays all three formats for the Indian team. But surprisingly, he has not played a single international match at his home ground yet. Kuldeep Yadav has been a part of Team India for the past 7 years, during which he has played 12 Tests, 106 ODIs and 40 T20Is. But he could not play a single international match at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium.
Kuldeep Yadav’s performance has been superb in all three formats. So far he has taken 53 wickets in Tests. Along with this, he has taken 172 wickets in ODIs. Talking about T20, he has 69 wickets in his name. He was also part of the T20 World Cup 2024 winning team.
Team India’s big names in Kanpur
This is Team India’s 24th Test match at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. The dominance of Team India has been seen in the 23 Test matches played before this. Meanwhile, Team India has won 7 matches and lost 3 matches. Along with this, 13 matches have been drawn. Team India lost the last Test match at this ground in 1983. Then West Indies defeated Team India by an innings and 83 runs. That means Team India has not lost a single Test match here in the last 41 years.
