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.
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.
Glenn McGrath is against the idea of 'four-day' Tests, adding that more Day-Night Tests is the way forward for the longest format of the game.
India will play four Test matches as a part of the World Test Championship in Australia later this year, out of which, one will be a Day-Night Test.
India have also agreed to play a Day-Night Test against Australia during their tour later this year.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have taken a sabbatical when it comes to playing the game after India's exit in the 2019 World Cup, but he could be seen as a 'guest' commentator for India's maiden Day-Night Test.
Experts have already predicted that dew will play a big role in the first-ever day-night Test in India, to be held in Kolkata from November 22.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has agreed to play the day-night Test at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, confirmed BCCI President Sourav Ganguly.
Sri Lanka drew the three-Test series against West Indies 1-1 after winning the third match by four wickets.
Meanwhile, Chandimal faces a lengthy ban after having admitted to the more serious Level three offence which relates to 'conduct that is contrary to the spirit of the game.'
Sutherland's comments have come after a few countries expressed their reluctance in the past with CA over playing the pink ball Test, with India being the latest, preferring to play the traditional red-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval later this year in December.
New Delhi: Former Indian cricket captain Rahul Dravid Friday endorsed the idea of playing day/night Tests as a counter step to curb the ever shrinking spectator count in the longest form of the game."I am
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