Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant arrive in Kanpur ahead of second Test. Watch

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 24, 2024, 20:40 IST

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India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, and star batter Virat Kohli arrived in Kanpur for the second Test against Bangladesh starting Friday at Green Park. Pant marked his return with a 109-run innings in Chennai, while Ashwin earned 'Player of the Match' honors.

Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir, Rishabh Pant arrive in Kanpur ahead of second Test. Watch

Virat Kohli (PTI photo)

NEW DELHI: India's head coach Gautam Gambhir, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and star batter Virat Kohli arrived in Kanpur for the team's second Test against Bangladesh.
The match is set to begin on Friday at the Green Park.
Pant, Kohli, and Gambhir were seen outside the team hotel on Tuesday.
Gambhir's tenure as the head coach in the Test format started on a high note. India achieved a clinical 280-run victory in his first Test at the Chepauk in Chennai.

Pant marked his return to Test cricket with an impressive 109-run innings in the second innings.His mix of aggressive and defensive play posed challenges for the Bangladesh bowlers. Pant showed promise in the first innings as well, scoring 39 off 52 deliveries. He was eventually dismissed by the in-form Hasan Mahmud.
Kohli, however, did not have a great outing with the bat in Chennai, scoring 6 and 17 in the two innings. He fell to Bangladesh pacer Hasan Mahmud in the first innings and spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz in the second.
Ravichandran Ashwin was named 'Player of the Match' in the first Test against Bangladesh. He played a crucial 113-run knock off 133 balls in the first innings. In the second innings, Ashwin took a six-wicket haul, which helped India secure a big win on the fourth day.

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