Day-night Test | The Asian Age

Friday, May 10, 2024 | Last Update : 07:34 AM IST

day-night test Page-3

Abhishek Dalmia, secretary, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), on Monday said the coming first-ever day and night Test between India and Bangladesh will be a historic occasion for the Eden Gardens. (Photo:BCCI)

Day/Night Test between India-Bangladesh to be historic: Cricket Association of Bengal secretary Abhishek Dalmia

India won the first Test of the two-match series by an innings and 130 runs and consolidated their number one spot in the WTC points table.

19 Nov 2019 11:20 AM

India and Bangladesh will play their next Test under lights with the pink ball at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 22-26. (Photo:Twitter)

SG's pink balls at par with any other of its kind, says company's officials

The players are gearing up themselves at the Holkar Cricket Stadium these days for the pink ball Test match against Bangladesh.

19 Nov 2019 10:51 AM

Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal on Monday said that the pink ball Test between India and Bangladesh will be a challenge for the batsmen but it will be fun for the bowlers. (Photo:Twitter)

Challenge for batsmen, fun for bowlers: Madan Lal on pink-ball Test

Lal is also very optimistic about the day-night Test as he called it a 'really good move'.

18 Nov 2019 3:43 PM

Ahead of India's first day and night Test match, batsman Cheteshwar Pujara is finding it difficult to keep his eyes away from the pink ball. (Photo:Twitter)

Cheteshwar Pujara gets glued to pink ball ahead of India's first-ever Day-Night Test

Pujara took to Twitter and shared a picture of him practising with a pink ball under lights.

18 Nov 2019 12:22 PM

As India and Bangladesh get ready to play their first-ever day-night Test, let us have a look at the history of the addition which is viewed as the 'potential main contributor' to increase the viewership of Test cricket around the globe. (Photo:Twitter)

Must know facts about day-night Test match

The first-ever day-night Test was played in 2015 between Australia and New Zealand at the Adelaide Oval.

17 Nov 2019 1:39 PM

Many players who have played the Duleep Trophy, including Cheteshwar Pujara, has said that sighting the pink ball at twilight is a challenge as the crimson colour of the sky and the pink colour of the ball makes it look more like orange. (Photo: AP)

Indian team will stay in Indore and practice under lights in preparation for the day-night Test

It has been learnt that for the next two days, the Indian team's focus will be on what is being called as 'twilight zone'.

16 Nov 2019 8:33 PM

India’s first day-night Test match is one of the most highly anticipated things this season. (Photo: Twitter)

'Tickets of first 3 days of India'a day-night Test match sold out' says BCCI president Sourav Ganguly

There are many celebrities that will be coming for the match and several ceremonies and events have also been planned.

16 Nov 2019 4:48 PM

The army paratroopers will fly into the Eden Gardens and hand the pink ball to Virat Kohli and Mominul Haque. (Photo: PTI)

Captains Virat Kohli, Mominul Haque to be handed the pink ball by army paratroopers

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee will ring the Eden bell.

16 Nov 2019 1:42 PM

Rohit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara and Ravichandran Ashwin got a first feel of playing with the pink ball under lights. (Photo: PTI)

Pink Test Build Up: Rohit and Pujara face Ashwin first time under lights

It was opener Rohit and premier spinner Ashwin, who spend considerable time in one of the nets with Ravi Shastri keeping a close watch.

15 Nov 2019 8:52 PM

India play their first day-night test as part of a two-match series against Bangladesh this month and while there may be some apprehension about using the pink ball for the first time they are unlikely to lose any sleep about facing a team in disarray. (Photo:Twitter)

India finally join the pink-ball party in Bangladesh series

India have won all five tests since the World Test Championship kicked in, including a 3-0 whitewash against South Africa last month.

13 Nov 2019 12:19 PM

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee are likely to watch India's first-ever Day/Night Test together at Eden Gardens. (Photo: PTI)

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee to watch D/N Test in President's box

A four-member team led by Bangladesh's Deputy High Commissioner Toufique Hasan did a recce of the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.

12 Nov 2019 8:16 PM

As India gears up to play their first-ever day-night Test with a pink ball, batsmen Ajinkya Rahane and Cheteshwar Pujara expressed their excitement. (Photo:AFP)

Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara can't wait to play their first-ever day-night Test

India and Bangladesh are slated to play their first-ever day-night Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata from November 22-26.

12 Nov 2019 1:08 PM

Top batsman Cheteshwar Pujara feels 'visibility at twilight' could be an issue when India and Bangladesh venture into the unchartered territory called Day/Night Tests later this month in Kolkata. (Photo: ICC/Twitter)

Visibility at twilight could be difficult, says Cheteshwar Pujara before D/N Test

The pink ball will be used for the first time in India during the India-Bangladesh day/night match at Eden Gardens from November 22.

12 Nov 2019 11:55 AM

As per a report in PTI, India’s veteran wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who was reportedly said to make his debut as a commentator during the day-night Test match between India and Bangladesh, will not be making his debut as commentator for the second Test, which is scheduled to take place at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (Photo: Screengrab/Youtube)

Mahendra Singh Dhoni not to be a commentator in IND-BAN Day-Night Test match: report

'There is no way Dhoni can commentate', the source told to PTI after being asked whether Dhoni would make his commentary debut.

07 Nov 2019 3:10 PM

Indian batsman Shubman Gill on Wednesday said that it would be interesting to see how pink ball behaves under lights in India's first-ever day/night Test slated to be played later this month. (Photo:ANI)

Would be interesting to see how pink ball behaves under lights: Shubman Gill

Bangladesh had defeated India on Sunday in the first T20I of the three-match series.

07 Nov 2019 9:56 AM

If the plan becomes a reality then it will be the first time that Captain Cool MS Dhoni will donn the role of a commentator. (Photo: PTI)

Mahendra Singh DHoni to turn commentator for India's Day-Night Test in Kolkata: reports

The plan further states that on the third day of the Test, India’s win over Australia in 2001 at Eden Gardens will be celebrated

05 Nov 2019 5:43 PM

Cheteshwar Pujara said the pink ball could pose some problems during the twilight period. (Photo: AP)

'Adapting to pink ball only challenge in Day/Night Test': Cheteshwar Pujara

India are going to play their first-ever Day/Night Test about four years after Australia and New Zealand played the pink-ball Test in 2015.

01 Nov 2019 5:49 PM

Sachin Tendulkar welcomed the introduction of Tests under floodlights in India. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

'Day/Night Test good move as long as dew isn't a factor': Sachin Tendulkar

The dew was a factor at the Eden Gardens during ODI games under floodlights, something Tendulkar is apprehensive about.

31 Oct 2019 3:38 PM

Compared to the red ball, the pink ball attracts a lot more dust and tends to get dirty rather quickly, making it tougher to sight. (Photo: AFP)

BCCI orders 72 pink balls from SG for India vs Bangladesh Day-Night Test

Producing a ball fit for a Test match under lights is a big challenge for SG as its pink ball is yet to be tested in a competitive game.

30 Oct 2019 5:31 PM

It's been less than a week in office as BCCI chief and Sourav Ganguly had created something that will be his legacy even if his term ends in the next 10 months. (Photo: File)

Sourav Ganguly on first ever D/N Test: 'It's my job, that's what I am here for'

Ganguly said he is happy that India skipper Virat Kohli, as well as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), have agreed on a historic first.

30 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

3 of 4

Columns

K.C. Singh