A rain-stricken first day had to be ended just nine overs into the second session with Bangladesh batting on 107/3 in 35 overs. Mominul Haque was at the crease on 40 off 81 balls while Mushfiqur Rahim was at the other end on six off 13. (AP) The start of the match was delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield, with Kanpur receiving heavy rainfall throughout the night before the first day.
Rohit Sharma won the toss when it finally took place and chose to bowl, stating that India have retained the same XI that played the first Test. Bangladesh made two changes to their side. (PTI) Akash Deep took both of the wickets that India got in the first session, sending back both of Bangladesh's openers in his first three overs.
(AFP) However, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and former captain Mominul Haque steadied the innings for Bangladesh and saw themselves through to Lunch. (PTI) Rain appeared in the last over of the first session and caused the start of the second session to be delayed by 15 minutes. Bangladesh 74/2 in 26 overs at Lunch.
(PTI) Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 51-run stand between Shanto and Mominul early in the second session by sending the former back on 31 off 57 balls. Ashwin thus dethroned Anil Kumble as the highest Indian wicket-taker in Tests played in Asia. (AFP) The umpires led the players off the field due to bad light after the 35th over.
Heavy rains appeared shortly thereafter and it was subsequently decided that no more play was possible on Day 1. India will .