After Kohli's positive remark, decks could be cleared for D/N Test in Australia

Indian cricket team could play at least one Day/Night Test during its tour of Australia later this year after skipper Virat Kohli said on Monday he was open to idea.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah met top officials of Cricket Australia and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) during an informal meeting here on Monday.

It is understood that 'Meet and Greet' session was meant to discuss a range of policy issues with regards to ICC's proposed four-day Tests, one global meet per year, a four-nation Super series involving 'Big Three and Day/Night Tests.

While one was ready to come on record, it is understood that both BCCI and Cricket Australia are on same p as far as playing one Day/Night Test in Australia is concerned.

During 2018-19 tour, Cricket Australia had failed in its bid to convince India to play a 'Pink Ball Test' at Adelaide Oval. Indian team manment n cited lack of experience of using pink ball under lights as reason.

However, after Ganguly took over reins of BCCI, first ever pink ball Test was held between India and Bangladesh, which prompted Cricket Australia to pitch for a Day/Night game during next tour.

" modalities are yet to be finalised but chances look bright that India will play a Test match under lights during ir next tour of Australia," a senior BCCI functionary told PTI on condition of anymity.

official also confirmed that such proposal has come from New Zealand Cricket (NZC). India will play two Tests in New Zealand next month.

"We're ready and up for challenge - wher it's Gabba, Perth... it doesn't matter to us. It's become a very exciting feature of any Test series and we're open to playing day-night Tests," Kohli said earlier in day.

As far as ICC's proposed one global white-ball tournament per year during next FTP Cycle (2023-2031) is concerned, all boards have expressed strong opposition. PTI KHS AH