Kanpur Test will not Move Despite threats of Protest Against Bangladesh 

The 2nd Test match of the Bangladesh Tour of India 2024 at Kanpur will not be shifted, despite threats of protest regarding violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. This has been confirmed by a top official from the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). 

The second test match of the India vs Bangladesh Tests Series will occur at Green Park Stadium from 27 September to October 1, which will be discussed earlier to shift somewhere else, after receiving threats from the Hindu Mahasabha regarding demonstrations against the Bangladesh cricket team in response to purported violence against Hindus in Bangladesh.   

But now it is confirmed by a BCCI official that the 2nd test of Ind vs Ban Test Series will be played at its designated time while interacting with the media. “Yes, we are monitoring and with the concerned authorities as far as those threats are concerned, but we have done everything to hold that match, and the stadium is ready to welcome our and visitors and said it’s not going anywhere; it will be in Kanpur, but we will keep monitoring the situation not only in Kanpur but also at the other venues,” the BCCI official said while interacting with the media.  

In the meantime, before their two-match Test series against India, Litton Das disclosed that the Bangladesh team is attempting to acclimate to the SG ball and its behavior. Bangladesh is hoping to capitalize on their historic Test victory in Pakistan and will try to repeat such a feat in India as well in the upcoming red-ball series that begins in Chennai next week. 

However, it will be an uphill battle for Bangladesh because they have to face a different challenge in India alongside the strong Indian squad. While test cricket is played in India with the SG ball, Bangladesh uses Kookaburra balls in their home international matches and the recently concluded Test series against Pakistan, so it will be challenging for the Bangla Tigers to acclimatize to the SG ball’s behavior.  

The SG ball is quite different from the Kookaburra ball, which brings a unique set of challenges with it. One of the most noticeable differences between the two is the seam. Kookaburra lacks a prominent seam, whereas the SG ball does. 

“The ball will be different in India. It is a little more difficult to play against the SG ball. The Kookaburra ball becomes easier to play as it ages. It’s the opposite with the SG ball. “It’s harder to get away against the old ball when it’s the SG,” Litton said.