Rohit Sharma's Unprecedented Toss Decision Marks Historic Moment During India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test

Rohit Sharma , the captain of the Indian test squad, is generally regarded as one of Indian cricket's most smart characters. His status as among the top players in the game has been cemented by his extraordinary on-field performance and judgement. His cricketing ability has unquestionably left a lasting impression on the game, earning him much respect over an amazing career. He is currently leading India against Bangladesh in Kanpur, marking the second and final test of the series after securing the first win. 

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Rohit Sharma makes an unusual yet unexpected decision during the toss of India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test

At Kanpur's Green Park Stadium, the second Test of India and Bangladesh 's two-match series is now underway. After a delayed owing to a damp outfield, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to take the field first on Friday, September 27.

This is a momentous choice because it is the first time in 60 years a captain has chosen to bowl first after the toss at this location. The last incidence of this occurred in 1964 during a Test between India and England when MAK Pataudi made a same decision. With the previous instance against South Africa in Bengaluru in 2015, this is also the first occasion India has decided to field in a home Test match in nine years.

India has kept its playing XI for the second Test, therefore enabling Rohit to become the first Indian skipper in five years to field the same lineup in successive games. This occurred last in November 2019 during the India- Bangladesh series under Virat Kohli ; India won 2-0.

Apart from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli , Ajinkaya Rahane, KL Rahul , and Jasprit Bumrah have all led India in Test matches since 2019.

Rohit's choice to bowl first is also unusual, since it is the first time a side has chosen to field first in back-to-back tests in India. Only during a three-match series between India and Sri Lanka in 1997 was another instance of this occurring twice.

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test XI

India: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli , Rishabh Pant (WK), KL Rahul , Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin , Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah , Mohammed Siraj

Bangladesh : 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