Indian cricket board slammed over ‘worst venue’ Kanpur, fans say ‘shame on world’s richest board’

The announcement left fans on social media frustrated, who raised questions referring to the drainage machine worn on the stadium, and moreover labelled Green Park as the “worst venue”.

Hindustan Times

29 September, 2024, 04:10 pm

Closing modified: 29 September, 2024, 04:26 pm

For the 2nd consecutive day, Green Park witnessed no action. Day 3 of the 2nd and final Test match of the sequence between India and Bangladesh modified into as soon as washed out with out a ball being bowled. Alternatively, there hasn’t been a single drop of rain since Sunday morning. The umpires’ eventual announcement after the 2nd inspection at 2 PM IST left fans on social media inflamed.

Kanpur did see in a single day rain, which induced a lengthen to the starting up of action as India and Bangladesh avid gamers remained at their crew hotel. Alternatively, the sun modified into as soon as out across the afternoon and there were no soggy patches on the ground, which left some hope that the match would resume. Alternatively, wet patches shut to the bowlers’ scurry-up diagram on the outfield is potentially no longer dried out as the umpires indirectly called off the third day after their 2nd inspection at 2 PM IST.

The announcement left fans on social media frustrated, who raised questions referring to the drainage machine worn on the stadium, and moreover labelled Green Park as the “worst venue,” while shaming BCCI over the “unfortunate services” on the ground.

What’s the forecast for Day 4 and 5 in Kanpur?

In accordance to Accuweather, Monday and Tuesday are anticipated to be “most sunny,” with the potentialities of rain reducing greatly to correct three p.c. Despite the truth that with correct two days of action left, the probability of a drawn consequence elevated enormously with Bangladesh at 107 for three in their first innings.

Earlier on Day 1, India, for the first time in 9 years at a residence Test, opted to bowl after profitable the toss. They saved their taking part in XI unchanged, contrary to the powerful-speculated inclusion of Kuldeep Yadav instead of Akash Deep. Alternatively, the decision to lend a hand the rapid bowler introduced outcomes correct now after he picked up two rapid wickets with the brand new ball, while R Ashwin snared one wicket after Lunch.

Day 4 will resume with Mushfiqur Rahim at 6* and Monimul Haque at 40* in their 27-scurry fourth-wicket stand as Bangladesh will resume their innings.