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IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 Highlights (Day1, Day 4 and Day 5)

In the 2nd Test of the Bangladesh Tour of India 2024, held at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur from September 26 to October 1, 2024, India emerged victorious against Bangladesh by seven wickets, effectively securing a 2-0 series win. Below is a comprehensive summary of the match:

IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 Match Summary

  • Match Dates: September 26 – October 1, 2024
  • Venue: Green Park, Kanpur
  • Outcome: India won by 7 wickets, sealing the series 2-0.

First Innings

  • Bangladesh: 233 all out
    • From Bangladesh Top scorer was Mominul Haque with 107 runs.
    • Jasprit Bumrah took 3 wickets for 50 runs.
    • Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin each took 3 wickets, with Jadeja having crucial breakthroughs at key moments.
  • India: 285/9 declared
    • Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 72 runs in 51 deliveries including 12 fours and 2 sixes.
    • KL Rahul scored 68 runs in 43 deliveries including 7 fours and 2 sixes.\
    • From Bangladesh, Mehidy Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan each took 4 wickets.

Second Innings

  • Bangladesh: 146 all out
    • Top scorer: Shadman Islam with 50 runs.
    • India’s bowling attack was led by Bumrah and Jadeja, each claiming 3 wickets again, consistently dismantling the batting order.
  • India’s Chase:
    • India needed 95 runs to win and achieved it easily, scoring 98 for 3 quickly, led by an aggressive start.
    • The chase was highlighted by another critical performance from Yashasvi Jaiswal, who scored 51 runs off 43 balls.

IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 Match Highlights

  • The match proved historically significant as it lasted only 173.2 overs, making it one of the shortest Tests in cricket history. This was largely due to rain interruptions that heavily affected the first three days of play.
  • India’s batting was particularly aggressive, achieving several records for the fastest team to score 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 during their 1st innings.
  • Notable achievements included Virat Kohli becoming the fastest player to reach 27,000 runs in international cricket during the match.

IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 Day 1 Highlights:

IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 Day 4 Highlights:

IND vs BAN 2nd Test 2024 Day 5 Highlights:

WTC 2025 Final Scenarios:

India’s performance throughout the match showcased their dominance in Test cricket, particularly given the challenging circumstances presented by the weather. The combination of aggressive batting and effective bowling enabled them to secure a clear victory and maintain their position atop the World Test Championship points table. India will look to solidify their WTC 2025 Final chance on their last home series of this WTC cycle against New Zealand.