Day Night Test Match
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Day-Night Test: Rishabh Pant released for Syed Mushtaq Ali; KS Bharat joins as Saha cover
Cricket | Nov 23, 2019, 10:44 AM ISTRishabh Pant was released to allow him some game time ahead of the limited-overs series against West Indies and Andhra Pradesh and India A regular KS Bharat will join the side as a back up for Wriddhiman Saha.
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Day-Night Test: Mehidy Hasan replaces Liton Das as concussion substitute
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 04:28 PM ISTMehidy Hasan was the fourth player to come on as a concussion substitute since ICC introduced the rule earlier this year.
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Day-Night Test: Kolkata flocks to Eden Gardens as city turns pink
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 02:02 PM ISTKolkatans turned up in huge numbers on day one of the Day-Night Test at Eden Gardens as the city turned pink for the momentous occasion.
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Day-Night Test: Sheikh Hasina, Mamata Banerjee kick off historic occasion by ringing Eden Bell
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 01:44 PM ISTBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rang the ball as the first Day-Night Test in India got underway.
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Highlights, Day-Night Test, Day 1: Kohli, Pujara stand tall after Ishant wreaks havoc with fifer
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 09:09 PM ISTIshant Sharma-led Indian pace unit terrorised the visitors, bundling them out for 106 in just under 31 overs even before twilight set in Bangladesh attack then found itself at the receiving end of a masterclass from Virat Kohli, who slammed unbeaten fifty.
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Day-Night Test: Swing shouldn't be an issue with pink SG ball, says Eden Gardens curator
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 12:00 PM ISTEden Gardens curator Sujan Mukherjee said that batting shouldn't be difficult under the lights as the ball will not swing as much as perceived.
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Sourav Ganguly shares photos as Kolkata turns pink for Day-Night Test
Cricket | Nov 22, 2019, 11:00 AM ISTKolkata is covered with pink ahead of India's first-ever Day-Night Test, starting Friday at the iconic Eden Gardens.
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Day-Night Test: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to be in attendance on Day 1
Cricket | Nov 21, 2019, 06:30 PM ISTIndia is taking on Bangladesh in its maiden Day-Night Test match, which will be played at the iconic Eden Gardens stadium from Friday.
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Day-Night Test: Practice match with pink ball would have been helpful, says Mominul
Cricket | Nov 21, 2019, 04:31 PM ISTThe current Bangladesh team have no pink ball experience even at the domestic level and they only had four sessions with the ball after the Indore Test.
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Virat Kohli bats for traditional Test format: 'Day-Night Test can be a one-off thing'
Cricket | Nov 21, 2019, 08:47 PM ISTVirat Kohli didn't hide his apprehensions making it clear that "loving Test cricket" should be a choice and not compulsion, thus, sticking to original form should be a priority.
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Day-Night Test: Playing pink ball will be challenging, says Virat Kohli
Cricket | Nov 21, 2019, 08:47 PM ISTTeam India captain Virat Kohli said that playing the pink ball will be challenging in Kolkata but Team India is ready for the Day-Night Test challenge.
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Wriddhiman Saha heaps praise on India's pace bowling trio ahead of Day-Night Test
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 04:59 PM ISTWriddhiman Saha also singled out Mohammed Shami for praise and said he can be deadly on any surface due to his ability to get reverse swing.
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Bangladesh coach Daniel Vettori expects T20 like atmosphere in Day-Night Test
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 04:40 PM ISTBangladesh spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori said that playing the Day-Night Test at the Eden Gardens could be a completely different experience as compared to normal Test matches.
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Sourav Ganguly says tickets for first 4 days of Day-Night Test are sold out
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 03:43 PM ISTBCCI president Sourav Ganguly said it was after a long while that the first four days of a Test match had been sold out.
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IND vs BAN: R Ashwin hopes Day-Night Test will mark the beginning of a new era
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 02:59 PM ISTR Ashwin hoped that the Pink Ball Test will mark the beginning of a new era in Test cricket and it can help in the rejuvenation of the longest format of the game.
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IND vs BAN, Day-Night Test: Buzz at Eden Gardens unmistakable as D-day approaches
Cricket | Nov 19, 2019, 08:06 PM ISTThe Indian team has arrived in Kolkata for the second Test against Bangladesh, which will be the first time ever that they will be playing a day-night Test match.
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Test cricket needed rejuvenation: Sourav Ganguly on Day-Night match
Cricket | Nov 17, 2019, 09:06 PM ISTIndia's last series against South Africa witnessed a poor turnout but the tickets for the first three days of the pink ball Test, beginning here on Friday, have already been sold out.
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Kolkata turns pink as countdown for first Day-Night Test begins
Cricket | Nov 17, 2019, 07:36 PM ISTGanguly was seen posing with the match ticket and the mascots at the Eden Gardens, making it a big hit among kids ahead of the historic Test against Bangladesh.
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Tickets for first 3 days of Day-Night Test sold out, says Sourav Ganguly
Cricket | Nov 15, 2019, 11:52 PM ISTThe first-ever pink ball Test in India will be played from November 22-26 and ticket demands have been high ever since online sales started.
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India vs Bangladesh: Captains to receive pink balls from paratroopers at Eden Gardens
Cricket | Nov 20, 2019, 03:37 PM ISTThe Army will also play out the National Anthems of both the countries before the start of play.The Army will also play out the National Anthems of both the countries before the start of play.