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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali reckoned that Kanpur should be suspended from hosting Test matches in future and if the ongoing second match between India and Bangladesh ends in a draw, then it could have a big impact on the hosts in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. Two days of the second Test match have been abandoned due to rain and wet outfield. Basil slammed the management for their inability to make the ground ready for play despite the availability of two super soppers.
India have already won the first Test match by 280 runs to take 1-0 lead in the two-match series against Bangladesh.
"They couldn't manage to dry the ground even though it hadn't rained since last night. Even after two super soppers, the ground was still wet. It means that covers were not great. Whoever is next BCCI secretary after Jay Shah should suspend Test matches in Kanpur," Basit said on his YouTube channel.
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"If the match ends up in a draw, then this result could affect India in the WTC standings. Everyone is thinking that India will win the three Tests against New Zealand. If one match ends up in a draw, then India could be in trouble. Kanpur doesn't deserve to host Test matches," he added.
However, day 4 of the Kanpur Test started on time with a hot sunny day in Kanpur and India managed to bundle out Bangladesh on 238 runs in the first innings where Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers with three scalps. On the other hand, Bangladesh's Mominul Haque played an unbeaten knock of 107 runs. While writing this copy, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are at the crease and India are trailing by 71 runs. Indian captain Rohit Sharma along with fellow opener Yashasvi Jaiswal helped India to register the fastest team 100 in the history of Test cricket.
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