IND vs BAN 2nd Test Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today's Match?

India and Bangladesh to play second Test in Kanpur (BCCI)India and Bangladesh to play second Test in Kanpur (BCCI)

The Indian cricket team will host Bangladesh in the series-deciding second Test match at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur between September 27 and October 1. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, Team India won the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series, thus tendering the second Test a must-win one for the visitors.

IND vs BAN 2024 Test Series journey so far

In the first Test, Team India amassed 376 after being reduced to 144-6. Centurion Ravichandran Ashwin and his partner-in-crime Ravindra Jadeja (86) accrued the most runs in India’s cause before fast bowlers Jasprit Bumrah (4-50), Mohammed Siraj (2-30) and Akash Deep (2-19) ensured that the hosts gained a 227-run lead at the halfway stage of the match.

In the second Indian innings, Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant plundered twin tons to set up a 515-run target for Bangladesh. Spinners Ravichandran Ashwin (6-88) and Ravindra Jadeja (3-58) collectively claimed nine wickets between them to skittle Bangladesh for just 234 as India claimed a huge 280-run series-leading win.

How will the Green Park pitch behave?

The Green Park Stadium in Kanpur will likely be its favorable best for batters in the first couple of days of the match. However, fast bowlers will be expected to make early impact with the new ball. Spinners can also extract much turn and bounce as the game progresses. The average first innings total at the venue in Test cricket has turned out to be 370. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.

IND vs BAN: Predicted Toss Result

As per the overall track record of the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first. Teams batting early at the venue have enjoyed favorable playing conditions, and have also won seven matches in comparison to three losses.

IND vs BAN: Players To Watch Out For

India

Batters: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill
All-rounders: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah

Bangladesh

Batters: Najmul Hossain Shanto, Litton Das
All-rounders: Shakib Al Hasan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz
Bowlers: Hasan Mahmud

IND vs BAN: Match Prediction

IND vs BAN: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 375-400
Predicted second innings score: 300-325
Predicted third innings score: 250-275
Predicted fourth innings score: 150-175

Predicted Result: The team batting first will start out as favorites to win this match.