Cheteshwar Pujara not in favour of Pink Ball Test becoming a regular affair

India recently defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs to pocket the two-match series 2-0. The win was much celebrated across the nation as it was the first-ever pink-ball Test match to be played in the country. Cheteshwar Pujara was one of the architects of the victory as he scored a patient 55 in the first innings and formed a 94-run stand with captain Virat Kohli.

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Cheteshwar Pujara not in favour of regular Pink-Ball Test matches

In spite of a packed crowd at Eden Gardens during the match, Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara believes that pink-ball contests should not be made into a regular affair. While speaking with a leading Indian media daily after the match, Pujara was of the opinion that playing one Day-Night Test in a year is fine. He was confident that Test cricket will be mainly played with the red ball and every once in a while, it is fine to play a Test under lights.

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Cheteshwar Pujara was not the only cricketer who expressed his reservation against pink ball contests. Few other unnamed Indian players spoke out against the newly introduced format by citing problems of its visibility under lights. Pujara also raised concerns over conditions which need to be accounted in Day-Night matches such as grass cover and the dew factor. He added that he has no say in the matter and it is entirely up to the BCCI to take a call regarding the same.

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Pujara’s innings of 55 came from 105 balls, which comprised of eight boundaries. He tackled the Bangladeshi spinners and fast bowlers equally well and was the second-highest scorer after Virat Kohli in the innings.  

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