Young Daredevils dazed by floodlights

Players such as Yogesh Nagar and Tejasvi Yadav looked ill at ease when having to stare into the floodlights while fielding.

Then, the lights at two towers went off, plunging part of the Kotla in darkness before officials scurried to fiddle with the switches.

8220;This was something we didn8217;t anticipate because all these days it never happened. Now we will be extra careful,8221; said a DDCA official.

TA Sekar, who manages cricket operations of the team, was a worried man. Speaking to The Indian Express, he said that the inexperience of some players showed.

8220;I know this is an area of concern because the youngsters had never played under lights. But I8217;m sure they will be able to work it out in the next few days.

8220;In order to make them get used to the lights, we will have lights installed for the nets sessions as well,8221; he said.

Medium-pacer Yo Mahesh was confident that the players would get used to the lights after a couple matches.

8220;Yes, some youngsters did find it difficult adjusting to the lights. But that8217;s understandable.8221;

For the record, the Dinesh Karthik-led Blacks defeated the Reds, led by Gautam Gambhir.

Chasing 165, the Blacks accomplished the task without having to sweat it out, winning the game by nine wickets. Skipper Gambhir 40 was the top-scorer for the Reds.