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Renuka Singh Thakur ruled out of pink-ball Test vs Australia; Kashvee Gautam named replacement
March 04, 2026 12:47 am
Renuka has been ruled out of the final match of the multi-format series due to workload management.
Another pink Test: Some players still unconvinced
November 26, 2019 1:50 pm
Though India's introduction to pink-ball Tests went smoothly, there could be second thoughts next time around, as some of the players are still unconvinced.
No army paratroopers for handing over pink ball to captains
November 22, 2019 10:27 am
Security concerns meant the Cricket Association of Bengal canceled its plan to have Army paratroopers flying into the Eden Gardens to hand over a pink ball each to the captains before the toss of the day-night Test.
Buzz in India camp: Pink ball will kill spin and reverse swing
November 21, 2019 9:09 am
The pink balls that will be used in Kolkata have been manufactured by SG, an Indian company. And as of now, the team will keep an “open mind” and “wait and watch” how the ball behaves in Indian conditions. However, “some issues” have already popped up in the few days of practice.
Pink-ball games won't guarantee crowds flocking back to Test cricket, says Harbhajan Singh
November 20, 2019 12:43 am
Harbhajan Singh reckoned it's the facilities that are on offer for fans in stadiums that ultimately attract crowds — a view that is also shared by National Cricket Academy chief Rahul Dravid.
Players from first-ever India, Bangladesh Test to attend Day/Night clash at Eden Gardens
November 19, 2019 5:04 pm
Sourav Ganguly confirmed that players from the first-ever Test played between India and Bangladesh in November 2000 will be present at the Eden Gardens Stadium on Saturday, as India prepare to host its first-ever Day/Night Test.
'The length has to keep changing': Mohammed Shami's mantra ahead of historic pink-ball Test
November 19, 2019 2:42 pm
Shami wrecked the Bangladesh batting lineup taking seven wickets in the Indore Test. The 29-year-old has the best strike rate in the world in the last two years and rose to his career-best rankings ahead of the historic Test.
'Just 3 seconds': Sourav Ganguly on time taken to convince Virat Kohli on Day/Night Tests
November 02, 2019 8:42 pm
The Indian team had previously put down Australia's request for a pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval last year, while a suggestion to host West Indies in a similar Day/Night Test too had been shelved.
Pink Ball Report Card: How India Test players have fared in domestic matches
November 17, 2019 8:41 pm
Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara have fared the best among Indian batsmen when playing pink-ball cricket. Among bowlers, Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Shami have enjoyed the pink ball the most.
Adapting to pink ball only challenge in Day/Night Test, believes Cheteshwar Pujara
November 01, 2019 5:14 pm
Cheteshwar Pujara topped the run charts (453) with an unbeaten 256 for India Blue in the Duleep Trophy more than three years back when the pink ball was experimented with for the first time.
PINK BALLS TESTS PHOTOS
Mahatma Gandhi lookalike reaches Eden Gardens for India-Bangladesh test match
November 24, 2019 7:59 am
There is a galaxy of stars in Eden, from statesman to sporting legend. But who would have thought that Bapuji himself would make his way to Eden that too witness a historical match?
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