Pink Ball
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When was the pink ball used in first-class cricket for the first time?
Cricket | December 02, 2025 21:39 ISTEngland and Australia are set to face each other in the second Ashes Test under the lights from December 4 at the Gabba in Brisbane. Ahead of the clash, let us have a look at the time when the pink ball was used for the first time in first-class cricket.
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'Pink ball is a completely different game, find it tricky': Steve Smith not a fan of day-night Tests
Cricket | July 13, 2025 22:03 ISTThe ball seemed and swung around all day in Kingston, Jamaica, at the Sabina Park and Australia were skittled for 225 after choosing to bat first. The West Indies lost a wicket in the night session, but will be keen to get the runs with the bat, which has been their Achilles' Heel in the series.
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WI vs AUS 3rd Test Live: When and where to watch West Indies vs Australia pink-ball Test in India?
Cricket | July 12, 2025 11:30 ISTThis is only the second time that a day-night Test is taking place in the Caribbean and a first in seven years as the West Indies hope to take a leaf out of their success from the Gabba Test a year and a half ago and avoid a whitewash against Australia.
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Australia and England to play day-night Test at MCG in 2027 to celebrate 150th anniversary of format
Cricket | March 11, 2025 12:59 ISTAustralia and England faced each other in 1877 in the first ever Test match in history. The same two teams will lock horns in 2027 at the iconic MCG to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the format. It will be a pink-ball Test match as Cricket Australia wishes to cash in on global TV ratings.
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Day-Night Test set to return to West Indies in 2025 after 7 years
Cricket | March 03, 2025 16:26 ISTWest Indies are set to England, Ireland, Australia and Pakistan this year in the home season. Now add to that the day-night Test, and the fans will be excited for some thrilling action in 2025 at different venues. Apart from these teams in Men's cricket, they will host Women's World Cup qualifiers.
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India's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hopeful for comeback vs Australia on day 2 in Adelaide
Cricket | December 07, 2024 7:03 ISTIndia's assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate is highly impressed with India's budding allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Nitish Reddy played a counterattacking innings of 42 off just 54 deliveries, studded with three boundaries and as many sixes.
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IND vs AUS: Floodlight failure interrupts pink-ball Test multiple times in Adelaide on day 1 | WATCH
Cricket | December 06, 2024 16:41 ISTThe pink ball Test between India and Australia got underway today in Adelaide. The opening day saw India getting bundled out for 180 runs in the first innings with Mitchell Starc picking six wickets. However, floodlights going off multiple times was the major talking point of the day.
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Mitchell Starc equals world record with Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal in Adelaide
Cricket | December 06, 2024 12:37 ISTThe pink-ball Test between India and Australia got underway today in Adelaide. After opting to bat first, India got off to a horrible start with Yashasvi Jaiswal getting out off the very first ball to Mitchell Starc. The left-arm pacer of Australia created a unique feat with the wicket.
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India's record in pink-ball Test cricket: Virat Kohli's dominance to infamous 36 all-out
Sports | November 30, 2024 23:49 ISTAfter a dominant and record-breaking win in the first Test match against Australia, the Indian cricket team will enter the second match in Adelaide with a bit of caution as they suffered an embarrassing defeat in their last pink-ball Test against Australia.
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The Pink which led to the sink: Amid debates over pitch, the Pink Ball factor remains undermined
Cricket | February 26, 2021 13:02 ISTThe one thing which has remained undermined in most conversations surrounding batting collapses has been the irregularities surrounding the pink ball.
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IND vs ENG | Umesh, Jasprit, Kuldeep in?: India's ideal XI for Pink Ball Test against England
Cricket | February 23, 2021 18:26 ISTFor 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
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Twilight phase, visibility issue, spinners an afterthought; How pink ball will behave at Motera
Cricket | February 23, 2021 10:00 ISTInferring 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.
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Pink-Ball Test, Day 1: Under pressure India struggle to 107/3 at tea as Pujara falls
Sports | December 17, 2020 16:30 ISTCheteshwar 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.
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AUS vs IND, 1st Test: How different are Day-Night Tests from traditional games in Australia
Cricket | December 16, 2020 19:43 ISTIndia, 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.
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'We have the attack to take 20 wickets': Ajinkya Rahane ahead of 1st test
Sports | December 15, 2020 18:30 ISTWhile 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.
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AUS vs IND: Will KL Rahul get a chance in pink-ball Test at Adelaide?
Cricket Ki Baat | December 14, 2020 20:40 ISTWith 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
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Australia vs India: Watch KL Rahul in full swing facing pink ball in training
Cricket | November 17, 2020 15:53 ISTKL 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
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Ahmedabad to host pink ball Test against England: Sourav Ganguly
Cricket | October 20, 2020 18:42 ISTEngland are slated to visit India from January-March for five Tests and a limited-overs series.
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Our bowlers will be raring to go: Cheteshwar Pujara on pink-ball Test in Australia
Cricket | June 19, 2020 8:55 ISTPujara 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.
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Bring on the pink ball for India series, says Australia’s Mitchell Starc
Cricket | May 26, 2020 8:55 ISTAustralia 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.
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