The one thing which has remained undermined in most conversations surrounding batting collapses has been the irregularities surrounding the pink ball.
For India, the contemplation will resort to whether having more pacers than spinners or adding more batting depth to the existing lineup with more all-rounders
Inferring from Kolkata Test in November 2019 and the available numbers from the Day-Night Tests played across the globe to date, here is a guide to the second Pink Ball Test that India will stage, in Ahmedabad.
Cheteshwar Pujara's ultra-defensive approach became his own undoing as India crawled to 107 for 3 at tea after being choked for runs by an inspired Australia on the opening day of the first Day/Night Test in Adelaide on Thursday.
India, barring last week's first-class game, only made their debut in this format of Test cricket in November 2019 at home, comfortably beating Bangladesh, but now have a far bigger challenge to overcome when they face Tim Paine's men on Thursday.
While addressing a pre-match press conference in Adelaide on December 15, Indian Cricket Team batsman, Ajinkya Rahane spoke ahead of the first test match between India and Australia.
With the opening Test being less than a week away from its start, both Australia and India are trying to find the best opening combination. While Mayank Agarwal is most likely to open the innings in the pink-ball Test
KL Rahul, who is back in the Test squad after playing his last match in August shares a post slugging the pink ball during a practice session in Sydney
England are slated to visit India from January-March for five Tests and a limited-overs series.
Pujara also felt that the Australian fast bowlers, who are far more experienced in day-night Tests than Indians, will get a lot of pace and bounce off the pitch.
Australia have never lost a pink-ball Test, winning all seven they have played and Starc has played a key role in their string of victories picking 42 wickets at 19.23.
Ajinkya Rahane on Monday posted a video on Instagram where he is seen juggling a pink cricket ball with the side of his bat.
India had defeated the Kangaroos 2-1 at their home in their last meeting in Tests but Kohli felt that the Australia team they will be facing this year will be much stronger than what they played last.
India had refused to play a pink-ball Test during their last tour of Australia but last month they hosted their first day-night Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata with Sourav Ganguly taking the initiative after becoming the BCCI president.
The BCB officials, on their part, have said that they will be able to give confirmation for the tour in a week's time after seeking clearance from their government.
Impressed with the turnout at the Eden Gardens, Ganguly looks to implement the same at other venues as well.
India and Australia will be up against each other in November 2020 for a four-match Test series.
The CAB has promised to also work out a mechanism for a refund of tickets sold offline once its offices reopen on Tuesday.
The satisfaction to see his efforts bear fruit was clearly visible but what the pink ball Test also did was took Sourav back to the famous 2001 Test between India and Australia that changed the graph of Ganguly - captain.
The Indian cricket team captain said that proper planning is needed for a pink-ball game and if his team get enough time for preparation then he will play anywhere.
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