The second match of the two-match Test series between India and Bangladesh is being played in Kanpur. In this match being played at Green Park Stadium, Team India won the toss and decided to bowl first. Let us tell you, this is the first Test match of the Indian team in Kanpur after the year 2021. The Indian team, which has taken a 1-0 lead in the series, has not made any changes in the playing 11 of this match. This decision of captain Rohit Sharma has given a big shock to a player of the team.
In the Kanpur Test, it was expected that the Indian team could play with a change in the playing 11. Star spinner Kuldeep Yadav is considered a big contender to play in this match because this is also his home ground. But this local boy did not get a chance to play in the match, which surprised everyone. Kuldeep Yadav had earlier also not been able to make his place in the Chennai Test. Even after this, he missed out on playing.
Kuldeep Yadav is a resident of Kanpur. He plays all three formats for the Indian team. But the surprising thing is that he has not played a single international match on his home ground yet. Kuldeep Yadav has been a part of Team India for the last 7 years, during this time he has played 12 Test matches, 106 ODIs, and 40 T20 matches. But he has not been able to play a single international match at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium.
Kuldeep Yadav's performance has been excellent in all three formats. He has taken 53 wickets in Tests so far. At the same time, he has taken 172 wickets in ODIs. Talking about T20, he has taken 69 wickets. He was also a part of the winning team of T20 World Cup 2024.
This is Team India's 24th Test match at Kanpur's Green Park Stadium. Team India has dominated in the 23 Test matches played before this. During this time, Team India has won 7 matches and lost 3 matches. Whereas, 13 matches were drawn. Team India lost the last Test match on this ground in the year 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.
