Green Park Stadium Pitch Report: Know everything about India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test match venue, pitch report, weather report, average scores, most runs, and most wickets.
In the 2nd Test match, India will take on Bangladesh and lock the two-test match series at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. IND vs BAN 2nd Test match is scheduled for 27 September starting at 9:30 AM IST.
After beating Bangladesh with a 280-run margin in the 1st Test match at MA Chidambaram, India is leading on the World Test Championship 2025 points table with 86 points in the 10 matches. Now for the final match of the series, India and Bangladesh heading to Kanpur where both teams will face in the 2nd match of the Red ball cricket at Green Park Stadium.
So before the game starts, let’s check out all Green Park Stadium pitch reports ahead of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test including stadium records and Weather reports.
Green Park Stadium Overall Details
Established in 1945, Green Park Stadium is situated in India’s one of biggest hustle-bustle cities Kanpur. It is located near the River Ganga. The home ground of Uttar Pradesh domestic cricket, Green Park is one of the prestigious International Test venues. It is also known as the Modi Stadium.
After refurbishment, Green Park Stadium’s seating capacity increased from 32,000 to 45,000. Mill Pavilion End and Hostel End are the two end names of Green Park. The shortest side of the boundary is 65 meters long and the longest boundary of Green Park is 74 meters in length.
The table shows an overview of Green Park Stadium, Kanpur-
Green Park Stadium, Kanpur Overall Details | |||
Established in | 1945 | ||
Location | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | ||
Also Known as | Modi Stadium | ||
Ends Name | Mill Pavilion End, Hostel End | ||
Capacity | 45,000 | ||
Shortest Boundary Distance | 65 meters | ||
Longest Boundary Distance | 74 meters | ||
Flood Lights | Yes | ||
Pitch | Grass |
Green Park Stadium Pitch Report Ahead of IND vs BAN 2nd Test
Prepared with black soil, Kanpur’s Green Park stadium pitch is mostly considered batter-friendly. However, as the match will take place on 27 September on a hot and humid day, the pitch will eventually start to break down on day 2. This will give a chance to the bowlers especially spinners to bag the wickets. Overall both teams’ spinners will be all set to take on opposition batters in the final game of the series.
Green Park Stadium Test Records
So far, Green Park has witnessed a total of 23 test matches. Out of 23, the home side won 7 games while the touring side became successful in 3 games. The same goes for the team batting first won 7 games and the bowling first team won 3 games. The remaining 13 games were drawn at the Green Park Stadium. The average score at this pitch is 370 runs.
Gundappa Viswanath holds the record for most runs at Green Park Stadium in test cricket. He amassed 776 runs in 12 innings on this pitch. While Kapil Dev holds the 25 most wickets taken in Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium.
Currently, Ravindra Jadeja (142), R Ashwin (110), and Rohit Sharma (103) are the Indian players with the most runs in Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium. Speaking of current Indian players with the most wickets in Kanpur, then once again R Ashwin (16 wickets) and R Jadeja (11 wickets) leading the table. Axar Patel also scalped 6 wickets in 1 match played at the Green Park Stadium.
The table below shows all of Green Park Stadium’s records and stats including average score, first match, last match, most runs, most wickets-
Green Park Stadium Test Records | |||
Total Test Matches | 23 | ||
First Match | 12/01/1952 | ||
Last Match | 25/11/2021 | ||
Batting 1st Won | 7 | ||
Batting 2nd Won | 3 | ||
Tied | 0 | ||
Drawn | 13 | ||
Highest Team Total | 676/7 by IND vs SL (1986) | ||
Lowest Team Total | 105 by AUS vs IND (1959) | ||
Average Score | 370 | ||
Most Runs | Gundappa Viswanath – 776 (12 innings) | ||
Most Wickets | Kapil Dev – 25 wickets (9 innings) |
Green Park Stadium Weather Report Ahead of IND vs BAN 2nd Test
According to the weather report, the upcoming final match of the ongoing IND vs BAN two-test series might face rain on day 2 or 3. The weather forecast predicted the rain on the 27 to 29 September with 80% rain precipitation and 89% humidity. The day will be hot and humid with a temperature rising at 28° Celcius. The winds will be blown at the speed of 16 km/h. The weather will be clear on Monday 30th September with a full sunny day and zero percentage of rain precipitation.