Cricket

India vs Bangladesh: Bangladesh Opt to Bowl First in Dewy ConditionsIn a crucial match for both teams, Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Despite both captains anticipating dew later in the evening, Shanto's decision was based on the expectation of a wet ball challenging India's bowlers.Delhi has recently emerged as a high-scoring T20 venue, a departure from its previous reputation for slow and low pitches. However, during the recent Indian Premier League (IPL), five teams that won the toss and chose to chase ended up losing their matches.Bangladesh made a single change to their lineup, bringing back the impressive Tanzim Hasan, who excelled as a bowler in the T20 World Cup earlier this year. Left-arm quick Shoriful Islam was omitted from the team. India, on the other hand, retained the same XI that secured a comfortable victory in the series opener in Gwalior.Playing XIs:India:1. Sanju Samson (wk)2. Abhishek Sharma3. Suryakumar Yadav (capt.)4. Nitish Kumar Reddy5. Hardik Pandya6. Riyan Parag7. Rinku Singh8. Washington Sundar9. Mayank Yadav10. Arshdeep Singh11. Varun ChakravarthyBangladesh:1. Parvez Hossain Emon2. Litton Das (wk)3. Najmul Hossain Shanto (capt.)4. Towhid Hridoy5. Mahmudullah6. Jaker Ali7. Mehidy Hasan Miraz8. Rishad Hossain9. Taskin Ahmed10. Tanzim Hasan11. Mustafizur Rahman

India Opts to Bowl First in Kanpur Test Against BangladeshIndia captain Rohit Sharma elected to bowl first after winning the toss in the first Test against Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur. The decision marked a departure from India's recent home Test strategy, as they had not chosen to bowl first since 2015.The toss was delayed by an hour due to a wet outfield caused by overnight rain. Rohit explained that the pitch had a slight softness and more grass than usual, which influenced his decision to bowl. He anticipated that India's three seamers, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Akash Deep, would exploit the conditions.Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto expressed a preference for batting first, despite the overcast conditions. Their team opted for a spin-heavy attack, including Taijul Islam and Khaled Ahmed, who replaced Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana.The contrasting approaches highlighted the different interpretations of the pitch conditions. India believed the seamers would have an advantage, while Bangladesh favored their spinners.Team Lineups:India:* Rohit Sharma (c)* Yashasvi Jaiswal* Shubman Gill* Virat Kohli* Rishabh Pant (wk)* KL Rahul* Ravindra Jadeja* R Ashwin* Akash Deep* Jasprit Bumrah* Mohammed SirajBangladesh:* Shadman Islam* Zakir Hasan* Najmul Hossain Shanto (c)* Mominul Haque* Mushfiqur Rahim* Shakib Al Hasan* Litton Das (wk)* Mehidy Hasan Miraz* Taijul Islam* Hasan Mahmud* Khaled Ahmed

Pakistan Opts to Bowl First Against Nepal in Crucial Women's Asia Cup MatchIn a pivotal match at the Women's Asia Cup 2024, Pakistan captain Nida Dar elected to bowl first after winning the toss against Nepal. The decision stems from Pakistan's loss batting first against India in their previous encounter.Pakistan made one change to their lineup, replacing middle-order batter Iram Javed with allrounder Omaima Sohail. Nepal, seeking a victory to secure a semi-final berth alongside India, also bolstered their batting by bringing in wicketkeeper-batter Roma Thapa for Sabnam Rai.The match is being played on the same pitch where India defeated UAE earlier in the day. The boundaries are approximately 59 meters away, but the wind conditions could significantly impact the game. During the first match, the wind direction shifted several times, a factor that both Nepal and Pakistan must consider.Nepal's Lineup:1. Samjhana Khadka2. Sita Rana Magar3. Kabita Kunwar4. Indu Barma (capt)5. Rubina Chhetry6. Puja Mahato7. Kajal Shrestha (wk)8. Roma Thapa9. Kabita Joshi10. Bindu Rawal11. Kritika MarasiniPakistan's Lineup:1. Gull Feroza2. Muneeba Ali (wk)3. Sidra Amin4. Nida Dar (capt)5. Aliya Riaz6. Omaima Sohail7. Fatima Sana8. Tuba Hassan9. Sadia Iqbal10. Nashra Sandhu11. Syeda Aroob Shah