Published 15:01 IST, October 25th 2019
Day-Night Test in India sooner than later but no "consensus" as yet
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, after his meeting with Indian skipper Virat Kohli, has said that he has not taken any decision regarding Day-Night Tests yet
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Sourav Ganguly has a very short time to 'revolutionalise' Indian cricket so he understands its better to start as a "reformer."As captain and w as BCCI President, Ganguly represents "forward-looking progressive" world but is resisted by and confronted with "tritional" and "orthodox" elements - those who do t want to move with times.
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Ganguly's thoughts on Day-Night Tests
Ganguly, who believes cricket needs to reapt itself with changing scenario, is toying idea of introducing pink-ball day and night Test cricket but t all in BCCI and Indian team are convinced.
Ganguly was quoted as saying recently: “Day-night Test is way forward. Every country has to play day-night Test — that’s a long-term future for Test cricket. India are a good side, y will win day-night Test matches also. re is difference in day-night Test matches and day Tests. It’s just a different ball. y are such class players, y can win."
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However, when Ganguly met Virat Kohli on selection day on Thursday, he sensed that idea may t get a favorable response from all players and team manment including coach Ravi Shastri. Ganguly wanted one of two-Test matches against Banglesh next month to be held under lights but he has to convince and clear it from BCCI Apex Council taking into consideration team's opinion and preference. Though principally y may be on "same p" but timing of its introduction is where difference lies.
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' decision yet': Sourav Ganguly
So, after meeting with Kohli, Ganguly said, “ decision on day-night Tests yet,” ding that quality of pink balls in India needed to improve. Current playing conditions stipulated by ICC say home nation can host a day-night Test only when visiting board agrees to it. So when Australia h proposed India to play elaide Test under lights during last tour of Australia in 2018, BCCI h turned down offer. India is only top Test-playing nation along with Banglesh t to have played day-night version of game.
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14:15 IST, October 25th 2019