India vs Bangladesh Highlights, 2nd Test: Bangladesh 26/2 at stumps on Day 4 in Kanpur, trail India by 26 runs

In a rain-affected second test in Kanpur, India overhauled Bangladesh’s total of 233 in just 28 overs, eventually declaring at 285-9.

Stumps on Day 4 in Kanpur showcased an extraordinary display of cricket, compensating for the earlier rain-affected days with an action-packed encounter. The day's play saw a total of 437 runs scored and an astonishing 18 wickets falling across 85 overs, providing spectators with a feast of Test cricket that was both thrilling and unprecedented in its intensity.

At stumps on Day 4 in Kanpur, Bangladesh, trailing by 26 runs, face a tense situation with Shadman Islam showing solid defence against Akash Deep, surviving a maiden over to end the day.

R. Ashwin bowls Hasan Mahmud, ending his brief stint as nightwatchman with a score of 4, as the ball crashes into the stumps.

Akash Deep's over includes a dropped catch by Rahul at third slip off Shadman Islam's edge, resulting in a boundary, but otherwise, it's a tight over with no further runs scored.

R. Ashwin strikes, dismissing Zakir Hasan LBW for 10 as the ball crashes into the stumps, confirmed by an unsuccessful Bangladesh review showing no edge and the ball pitching in line.

Zakir Hasan capitalizes on a short delivery from Ashwin for a boundary, while managing a couple of singles and a double, showing some aggressive play against the spinner. The over ends with Bangladesh adding 8 runs, moving to 18-0 after 6 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah's fifth over to Zakir Hasan is tight, with only a single run scored off an inside edge, maintaining Bangladesh's score at 10-0 after 5 overs. Zakir Hasan faces a challenging spell from Bumrah, showing defensive technique but struggling to score freely.

R. Ashwin's over includes several close calls, with Shadman Islam narrowly avoiding a catch at slip and Zakir Hasan almost being bowled, ending with an extra run from a leg bye. The over shows varied bowling tactics but results in no runs scored off the bat.

Bangladesh have scored 2 runs in the first two overs, with Shadman Islam and Zakir Hasan at the crease. Ravichandran Ashwin has bowled a tight spell, conceding only 2 runs. Shadman Islam has faced 11 balls and scored 1 run, while Zakir Hasan has faced 1 ball and scored 1 run.

Shadman Islam is on strike to face Bumrah, who has the new ball.

India have declared their innings at 285/9 runs, giving them a comfortable lead of 52 runs over Bangladesh. This declaration means that India's batting is now closed, and their bowlers will take the field to try to dismiss Bangladesh for less than 53 runs and win the match.

KL Rahul's fine knock of 68 comes to an end as Mehidy Hasan Miraz gets him stumped. Rahul, looking to accelerate, steps down the pitch early, but Mehidy cleverly adjusts by shortening the length. Rahul attempts to cut but misses, and Litton Das swiftly removes the bails. Despite the dismissal, Rahul’s innings provides India with crucial momentum after Rishabh Pant’s fall.

Akash Deep hits two consecutive sixes. Shakib shortens the length and drifts the ball in, and Akash Deep hits it over deep mid-wicket. On the next ball, Shakib bowls a full delivery, and Akash Deep hits it straight down the ground.

Shakib bowls to Ashwin, and Ashwin is out! Bowled! Shakib takes his fourth wicket. Ashwin tried to cut but was bowled. Akash Deep is the new batsman.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz strikes as Ravindra Jadeja departs for 8. Jadeja, looking to advance down the track, misjudged the length as Mehidy cleverly pulled it back. The ball hit Jadeja's pad first before popping up off the bat, allowing Shanto at cover to take a simple catch. A soft dismissal, leaving India a wicket down at a crucial moment.

Hasan Mahmud bowls a full ball around Rahul's off-stump. Rahul clears his front leg and swings down the ground. The bat twists in his hands slightly, but he still manages to hit the ball long on for six. India are cruising despite Kohli's dismissal.

Hasan Mahmud bowls a short ball around Rahul's left shoulder. Rahul swivels quickly, gets on top of the bounce, and pulls the ball behind square. The ball races away in the gap for four.

KL Rahul brings up his 50 from 33 balls. A few balls later, Kohli goes back to the pavilion as he completely misses the ball from Shakib Al Hasan, who spins the web for Kohli's departure. Virat makes 47 runs with the help of four 4s and one massive 6.

India cross the 233-run mark at 28 overs, with Kohli and Rahul giving Indian teams a major advantage. Now they will be looking to mount a massive run haul, with almost one and a half days remaining in the match.

15 runs off this over! Kohli starts with a powerful cut shot for four off a slightly short ball, then follows it with a single. Rahul responds with a reverse sweep that leads to a misfield by Khaled Ahmed, allowing another boundary. Rahul steps out on the next delivery, hammering it through midwicket for four, and finishes the over with a single. Kohli ends the over with a delicate guide through point for one.

Taijul Islam tosses one up on off, and Kohli steps in with authority, smashing it for a massive six. He reads the delivery perfectly, gets under it, and launches it over the boundary, showing his class and power as India look to cross 233 as soon as possible.

0 4 1 1 1 4 - KL Rahul and Virat Kohli hit a four each to collect 11 runs off Khaled Ahmed. Runs are still coming freely for India despite the regular wickets.

This time Rishabh Pant is holed out in the deeP while going for a big shot. Shakib Al Hasan struck twice in quick succession to jolt India's run charge in the middle.

N1 0 4 4 1 1 1 - A dramatic over. Khaled Ahmed missed a simplest of run-out to dismiss Virat Kohli in it. Then Kohli hit back-to-back fours to score 13 runs off it.

India lost a wicket soon after the tea break. Shubman Gill, 39 off 36 balls, holes out in the deep. Tossed up on off, he dances down looking to hit straight but miscues it as the ball grips just a touch on the itch. Simple catch for Mahmud at long-off.

What a whirlwind period for India. They broke quite a few records in the short 16 overs session. From scoring fastest ever team fifty in just 3 overs to fastest ever team hundred in 1.1 overs, India have shown that they are looking for a result from the game instead of laying for a draw. Yashasvi Jaiswal layed a stunning knock of 72 off just 51 balls, while Rohit Sharma scored an 11-ball 23. Shubman Gill is batting on 37, along with Rishabh pant on 4.

Big shout for caught behind against India's Rishabh Pant and the umpire obliges. Rishabh Pant immediately took the review and successfully overturned the decision.

BOWLED! Big wicket for Bangladesh. Pacer Hasan Mahmud clean bowled India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal as the length ball remained low. Jaiswal scored a quick-fire 51-ball 72, which included two sixes and 12 fours. A stunning knock from the youngster.

BOOM! Shubman Gill dances down to smack Mehidy Hasan Miraz over wide long-on for his first maximum. India are still dealing in boundaries in the middle.

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(Note: where ball by ball data is available)

Young India opener smokes it over long-off off Mehidy Hasan Miraz for his second maximum of the innings.

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India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal races to half-century in just 31 balls. It is his fastest fifty in Tests and includes 10 fours and a six.

0 4 4 0 0 0 - Yashasvi Jaiswal (40* off 23) continued his boundary hitting despite the wicket. The opener smashed Mehidy Hasan Miraz for back-to-back fours in it.

After surviving LBW decision with a good review, Rohit Sharma is clean bowled by Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the very next delivery. Rohit scored a quick-fire 23 off just 11 balls, including three sixes and a four.

First instance of a team scoring 50 runs inside the first three overs in a Test (where ball by ball data is available)

0 6 N1 0 6 4 4 - The boundary tsunami continues in Kanpur. After Rohit Sharma (19* off 6) smoked his third maximum in it, Yashasvi Jaiswal (30* off 13) joined the party and smacked a six and two fours in consecutive deliveries.

6 6 B1 0 0 4 - What an over for India. Rohit Sharma started with two back-to-back sixes, and Yashasvi Jaiswal ended it with a four. 17 runs off Khaled Ahmed's over. India have just shown how they wanted to go in the innings.

Rohit Sharma charges down to smoke it over longon. What a start for India!

4,4,4 - Yashasvi Jaiswal, 12*, started the India innings in style, hitting three back-to-back fours off Bangladesh acer Hasan Mahmud.

Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal to start the India innings. Hasan Mahmud with the ball for Bangladesh