2nd Test: Rain Forces Cancellation of Day 2

The second Test between India and Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium has seen the weather playing the spoilsport, with the second day being an absolute washout, without a single ball being bowled.

Bangladesh have been in a precarious position and would have hoped to go past Mominul's resilient knock. Unfortunately, things were not to be.

It does not look very promising on the remaining days ahead with more rain forecasted and the feeling that there might not be enough play to force a result.

Yesterday was postponed because the outfield was wet, but the first half of the game appeared to go in India's favor as Rohit Sharma captained the team in its decision to bowl first. There was much overcast cover, and all eyes scanned around for ouches; yet somehow it seemed that the pitch provided little bounce or carry.

But all that mattered was that the crucial breakthroughs an innings like that required had been provided by young Akash Deep Singh.

Zakir Hasan, caught napping by a peach of a delivery, was forced to play at a ball that angled in sharply before moving away late as he edged it to Yashasvi Jaiswal in the gully. The Indian fielder took a stunning low catch, sparking early celebrations. The 25-year-old pacer, who has been on a roll this series, struck in his very first over to dismiss Zakir Hasan for a duck.

But Singh was far from over. Soon after, he got Shadnam Islam leg-before-wicket for 17. Sent back after being given not out by the on-field umpire, the decision was overturned with Rohit Sharma's wise call of the Decision Review System (DRS), leaving Bangladesh at 33 for 2 and gifting India the early upper hand.

All hopes of recovery were pinned on captain Najmul Hossain Shanto and the experienced Mominul Haque. As lunch approached, the pair began to rebuild, playing cautiously to navigate the tricky seam-friendly conditions. Bangladesh had crawled to 78 for two by the interval and it looked like the worst may be past them.

Now that lunch was over, Mominul started to come back into the game, playing some smart crisp strokes to ease the pressure. His partner Shanto showed excellent grit and sound technique, slowly grinding out runs and steadying Bangladesh's innings. Just when it seemed the wicket was flattening out, making way for the visitors to settle in better, Ravichandran Ashwin worked his magic, getting Shanto leg-before for 31.

Mominul Haque was then left to steady the ship with the score now at 107 for 3, as the most experienced batter in the side had taken on responsibility of positive batting while rotating the strike. Mushfiqur Rahim came to the crease after Shanto's departure and provided sound support as the two experienced campaigners sought to lead Bangladesh out of trouble.

Mominul was particularly aggressive, hitting a few boundaries to put pressure back on the Indian bowlers. As the afternoon went on, the pitch seemed to hold fewer demons, and the Bangladeshi batsmen could relax into their strokes. Just as Bangladesh were taking control, bad light brought a premature end to the day's proceedings.

Persistent drizzle soon followed, and with conditions remaining no better than they were, the umpires had to abandon the remainder of the day. Bangladesh will resume batting when play resumes on Day 3 at 107/3, with Mominul unbeaten on 40 and Mushfiqur yet at six.

Bangladesh: 107/3 in 35 overs at Day 2 (Mominul Haque 40 not out, Najmul Hasan Shanto 31: Akash Deep 2-34, Ravichandran Ashwin 1-22) vs India.