Records to Pitch: All you need to know about Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium

Records to Pitch: All you need to know about Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium



Amid hot and humid conditions in Kanpur, Green Park Stadium is set to host its first Test match in four years. Final preparations are in full swing as the Indian and Bangladesh teams arrive in Kanpur for the second and final Test of the series.


The Indian cricket team, under new head coach Gautam Gambhir, started their Test season with a comprehensive victory over Bangladesh, who showed some fight during the first two sessions on Day 1 of the first Test.


India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: Kanpur Pitch Report


With the IND vs BAN 2nd Test set to begin on Friday, the black soil used for the two central pitches has been regularly watered under the supervision of curator Shivkumar. After each watering, the wicket has been carefully covered.


The initial impression of the Kanpur wicket suggests it will be a batting paradise. However, with the sun beating down and temperatures rising as the day progresses, the pitch may begin to break after Day 2.


With the monsoon retreating from North India, the hot and humid conditions may culminate in showers during the second and third days of the India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test. This could keep the pitch favourable for batters.


India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test: Kanpur Weather Forecast


According to the weather forecast, rain could make an appearance in Kanpur, known as the “Manchester of the East”, starting Friday evening.


The chances of rain increase to 75 per cent from Saturday (September 28) onwards.

However, the weather is expected to be sunny from Monday afternoon (September 30).


Will the IND vs BAN 2nd Test get washed out?


With the drainage system in good condition in Kanpur, it is expected that the groundsmen will be able to prepare the field for play within 1-2 hours after any rain.


Top 10 Highest Wicket-takers in Tests at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur


Former India cricketer Kapil Dev remains the highest wicket-taker for India at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. He took 25 wickets in seven matches at an average of 27.84. He is followed by Anil Kumble and Harbhajan Singh.


Among current players, R Ashwin is in fifth place, having taken 16 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 21.37.


Top 10 highest wicket-takers in Kanpur Tests

Player

Span

Mat

Overs

Mdns

Runs

Wkts

BBI

Ave

Econ

SR

4

5

Kapil Dev (IND)

1979-1986

7

221.3

39

696

25

6-63

27.84

3.14

53.16

3

1

Anil Kumble (IND)

1996-2004

3

185.4

51

415

21

6-67

19.76

2.23

53.04

2

2

Harbhajan Singh (IND)

1999-2009

4

189.4

46

477

20

4-44

23.85

2.51

56.9

1


SP Gupte (IND)

1958-1961

3

190.1

53

515

19

9-102

27.1

2.7

60.05


2

R Ashwin (IND)

2016-2021

2

138.5

34

342

16

6-132

21.37

2.46

52.06

1

1

JM Patel (IND)

1959-1959

1

61.3

23

124

14

9-69

8.85

2.01

26.35


2

AK Davidson (AUS)

1959-1959

1

77.4

30

124

12

7-93

10.33

1.59

38.83


2

G Dymock (AUS)

1979-1979

1

63.4

12

166

12

7-67

13.83

2.6

31.83


2

WW Hall (WI)

1958-1958

1

60.4

16

126

11

7-50

11.45

2.07

33.09


2

Ravindra Jadeja (IND)

2016-2021

2

129

44

228

11

5-73

20.72

1.76

70.36

1

1

Data source: cricinfo stats guru
 


Top 10 highest wicket-takers in Kanpur (ODI, Tests and T20Is)

Player

Span

Mat

Overs

Mdns

Runs

Wkts

BBI

Ave

Econ

SR

4

5

10

N Kapil Dev (IND)

1979-1993

10

245.3

42

792

29

6-63

27.31

3.22

50.79

3

1


A Kumble (IND)

1993-2005

9

243.2

53

684

28

6-67

24.42

2.81

52.14

2

2

1

Harbhajan Singh (IND)

1999-2009

8

227.4

48

623

27

4-44

23.07

2.73

50.59

1



R Ashwin (IND)

2013-2021

4

153.3

34

401

19

6-132

21.1

2.61

48.47

1

1

1

SP Gupte (IND)

1958-1961

3

190.1

53

515

19

9-102

27.1

2.7

60.05


2

1

J Srinath (IND)

1993-2002

6

99.5

29

276

18

5-24

15.33

2.76

33.27


1


JM Patel (IND)

1959-1959

1

61.3

23

124

14

9-69

8.85

2.01

26.35


2

1

AK Davidson (AUS)

1959-1959

1

77.4

30

124

12

7-93

10.33

1.59

38.83


2

1

G Dymock (AUS)

1979-1979

1

63.4

12

166

12

7-67

13.83

2.6

31.83


2

1

RA Jadeja (IND)

2013-2021

3

139

44

277

12

5-73

23.08

1.99

69.5

1

1

Data source: cricinfo stats guru


Top 10 Highest Run-scorers for India in Kanpur


Former India batter Gundappa Vishwanath is the highest run-scorer for India at Green Park Stadium. In seven matches, he amassed 776 runs at an average of 86.22. He is followed by Sunil Gavaskar, Mohammed Azharuddin, and Kapil Dev.


Top 10 highest run-getters in Kanpur Test

Player

Span

Mat

NO

Runs

HS

Ave

SR

100

50

0

4s

6s

Gundappa Viswanath (IND)

1969-1982

7

3

776

179

86.22

39.95

3

4

1

82+

1

Sunil Gavaskar (IND)

1973-1986

9


629

176

44.92

45.83

1

5

1

66+

2

Mohd Azharuddin (IND)

1985-1996

3

2

543

199

181

62.43

3

1


62

2

Kapil Dev (IND)

1979-1986

7


430

163

47.77

107.66

2

1


46+

5

Dilip Vengsarkar (IND)

1979-1986

7

1

422

137

46.88

45.12

1

3

1

31+

1

Poly Umrigar (IND)

1952-1961

5

1

409

147*

58.42

0

2

1

1

27+

1

Rahul Dravid (IND)

1996-2009

5

1

357

144

51

40.47

1

2


43

1

Virender Sehwag (IND)

2004-2009

3


325

164

81.25

86.43

2



45

6

Chetan Chauhan (IND)

1973-1979

4


311

84

44.42

24.45


4


26+

0

Vijay Manjrekar (IND)

1952-1964

5


268

96

38.28

0


2


17+

0

Gautam Gambhir (IND)

2004-2009

2


263

167

131.5

71.85

1

1


26

1

Data source: cricinfo stats guru


India Test record in Kanpur




Out of 23 matches played by India at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, India have won only seven Test matches and lost three while 13 matches ended in a draw.

 


Green Park Stadium, located near the banks of the Ganga in Kanpur, boasts a cricketing heritage dating back to the 1940s. It is named after a British woman, Miss Green, who used to practice horse riding here during that era.


The stadium was constructed in 1945.



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