Virat Kohli and team take pink ball throwdowns in between red ball nets

Virat Kohli had his first experience of negotiating a pink ball as Indian cricketers took turns to get used to the new colour during the net session ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh, starting Thursday. (Source: AP)

The Indian team did not train under the lights and the throwdowns with the SG pink ball was part of the traditional red-ball practice session. (Source: AP)

With throwdown specialists Raghavendra and Sri Lankan Nuwan Senaviratne hurling the pink stuff at express pace, the skipper looked comfortable. He looked more intent on playing defensive shots. (Source: AP)

Once Kohli was done and went into the main nets, the other top-order batsmen incuding Cheteshwar Pujara mixed and matched, facing red and pink ball simultaneously. (Source: AP)

Young reserve opener Shubman Gill seemed to have taken a hit when one of the deliveries bounced extra but it was not serious. (Source: AP)

The pink ball is going to be a very "different ball game", India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane asserted on Tuesday. (Source: AP)

Aware that not much time is in hand, the BCCI had arranged a couple of pink ball sessions under lights for the Test specialists like Ajinkya Rahane, Mayank Agarwal, Pujara, Mohammed Shami at the NCA under Rahul Dravid's guidance. (Source: AP)

The Indian team will get only two full training days ahead of their first day/night Test at the Eden Gardens, starting November 22. (Source: PTI)