‘Conditions have changed here so much’ - Abhishek Nayar reveals India open to change combination for Kanpur Test

India played three pacers - Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep - in the first Test against Bangladesh at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ahead of the second Test in Kanpur’s Green Park, assistant coach Abhishek Nayar stated that they are open to changing the combination as the conditions have changed massively in recent times.

Traditionally, Kanpur has been a paradise for the spinners and if it remains the same, India are likely to play either Kuldeep Yadav or Axar Patel by benching a seamer. Ahead of the match, Nayar was asked if the Indian team was considering playing the local boy, Kuldeep in the second Test and to which, he replied that the playing XI hasn’t been finalised yet and the condition on Day 1 will be crucial in determining it.

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“I can't give you the playing XI right now. Everyone is available. Don't know which surface we are going to play on yet. Conditions would be a big factor in deciding the team combination. Conditions have changed here so much, we expect a sunny day here tomorrow," Nayar said during the pre-match press conference.

It will have something for everyone: Kanpur curator

The Kanpur pitch curator noted that the surface would have something for all the cricketers. He expects the pacers to get some advantage in the first two sessions of the day and also believes that the batters will love batting on the opening two days. Post that, he expects the spinners to take control and make an impact.

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“There will be that Chennai match feeling. It will have something for everyone. It will offer bounce in the first two sessions and it will be pretty good for batting for the first two days. Then, the spinners will come into play on the last three days,” curator Shiv Kumar said.