India are set to clash against Bangladesh in the 2nd Test at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. Both teams have landed in Kanpur and were spotted practicing ahead of the second match. However, what caught everyone’s attention was a group of monkeys spotted at one of the stands at the Green Park Stadium during the practice session. After registering a 280-run win and gaining a 1-0 lead over their counterparts, India are set to host Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side for the second Test, beginning on September 27.
Ahead of the second game a video from the stadium has been doing rounds on social media, where a group of monkeys could be seen climbing on top of a stand, right over the ground. The video also showed cricketers batting in the nets, seemingly unaware of the monkey menace around them. Notably, the stadium officials also seem to be aware of the problem but it is not clear if they have taken any measure to solve the issue.
Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) declares Kanpur Stadium ‘unfit’: Reports
Ahead of the second Test between India and Bangladesh, the Uttar Pradesh PWD reportedly informed the UPCA officials that one of the stands of the Green Park is ‘unfit’ and ‘dangerous’. According to the Indian Express, the officials raised concerns about the Balcony C stand and said that it could come down in case of full capacity during the match. With less time remaining for the forthcoming Test and not enough days for repairing the stand, it was decided that only half of the stand will be opened during the match.
UPCA CEO Ankit Chatterjee told The Indian Express, “The PWD has raised some issues and we have agreed that we will not sell all the tickets of Balcony C. We have been told to sell only 1700 tickets for the stand, which has a capacity of 4,800. The repair work will continue for the next couple of days.” A PWD engineer was quoted as saying, “This stand won’t be able to take the weight of even 50 fans, if they start jumping after Rishabh Pant hits a six. This part of the stadium is in dire need of repair.”