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Green Park Stadium Kanpur

The Green Park Stadium in Kanpur has been a special venue for Indian cricket, with a rich history dating back to 1952. India first played a Test match here against England but suffered a loss.

Over time, the ground has witnessed India's growth in Test cricket, and the team now holds an unbeaten record at the venue for over 41 years. As India faces Bangladesh for the second Test, the team looks to extend this unbeaten streak.

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Ravichandran Ashwin is also on the verge of a personal milestone, looking to surpass Kapil Dev’s wicket record at this ground.

When was India’s first win in Tests at Kanpur?

India's first win at Kanpur came in December 1959, when they defeated Australia by 119 runs. Before this, they had suffered defeats, losing to England and the West Indies. However, this win marked the start of India’s successful run at Green Park, eventually leading to a long period of dominance.

From 1959 to 1979, Green Park saw a stretch of drawn matches. The nature of the pitch often led to slow games, with seven consecutive Tests ending in a draw.

What is India's record in recent years in Tests at Kanpur?

The last two decades have been particularly strong for India in Kanpur. Since 1996, India has won five out of seven Tests held at this venue. The most recent Test match in 2021 ended in a thrilling draw against New Zealand, with the visitors holding on with their last wicket.

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What is India's record in Tests at Kanpur

India’s last loss at Kanpur came in 1983 when the West Indies, led by Clive Lloyd, defeated them by an innings and 83 runs. Since then, India has continuously dominated opponents at this venue. Let's take a look at the match results here since the past 41 years.

OpponentResultWin MarginYear
New ZealandDrawn-2021
New ZealandIndia won197 runs2016
Sri LankaIndia wonInns & 144 runs2009
South AfricaIndia won8 wickets2008
South AfricaDrawn-2004
New ZealandIndia won8 wickets1999
South AfricaIndia won280 runs1996
Sri LankaDrawn-1986
EnglandDrawn-1985
West IndiesWest Indies wonInns & 83 runs1983
EnglandDrawn-1982
PakistanDrawn-1979
AustraliaIndia153 runs1979
West IndiesDrawn-1979
New ZealandDrawn-1976
EnglandDrawn-1973
AustraliaDrawn-1969
EnglandDrawn-1964
EnglandDrawn-1961
PakistanDrawn-1960
Australia India won119 runs1959
West IndiesWest Indies won203 runs1958
EnglandIndia won8 wickets1952

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Kapil Dev holds the record for most wickets at Kanpur, with 25 wickets. However, Ravichandran Ashwin, with 16 wickets, is closing in and could surpass Kapil’s tally in the upcoming Test against Bangladesh.

Kanpur has been a fortress for Indian cricket for more than four decades. With the team unbeaten here since 1983, and with individual milestones like Ashwin’s in sight, India will look to extend their dominance against Bangladesh.

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Divy Dubey is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.