Published 18:31 IST, October 29th 2019
Cricket fraternity & fans hail Ganguly for India's 1st day-night test
In a historic decision, Eden Gardens Kolkata will host the first-ever pink ball day-night Test match under the lights in India from November 22 to 26
In a historic decision, Eden Gardens Kolkata will host the first-ever pink ball day-night Test match under the lights in India from November 22 to 26, after Bangladesh Cricket Board agreed on the proposal. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly had requested the BCB on late Sunday if they were keen to as it was high time that the two-nations played Day-Night Test match.
Former Cricketer Aakash Chopra and Cricketer commentator Harsha Bhogle were the first few from the Cricket Fraternity to come forward and hail this decision by the new BCCI President Sourav Ganguly.
Netizens React
The fans were also elated by this news as Sourav Ganguly convinced Bangladesh for India's first-ever Day-Night Test. While some hoped that this would continue for the Australia tour next year, others hailed Ganguly for making this possible.
Many in the Indian camp including coach Ravi Shastri were not too keen to experiment but finally agreed, even as captain Virat Kohli agreed to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's proposal when they met on the selection day.
Updated 19:33 IST, October 29th 2019