Updated October 29th, 2019 at 19:33 IST
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
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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.
Super happy that India’s second Test against B’desh is a day-night affair at the Eden. Thank You, @SGanguly99 for making it happen. Thank You 🙏 #IndvBan
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Bit of history. India to play its first day/night test in Kolkata against Bangladesh starting Oct 22. The timings will be interesting to see given that you don't want dew to have a major say. But this is a beginning and the first sign of change post @SGanguly99 becoming president
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
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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.
Bit of history. Super happy that India's 2nd test against Bangladesh is a day-night match at Eden Garden. It happen only for @Dada , he's the man behind this 👏🙏❤ #IndvBan #Test #LoveTestCricket❤ #testchampionship #BCCIPresident #testcriket #Edengarden pic.twitter.com/3RwCkJQh05
— Babu Khan (@BabuKhan123456)
Hope in the upcoming tour of Australia next year, the Adelaide Test will be day-night as well...
— Sandipan Banerjee (@im_sandipan)
#Pinkballtest confirmed. Thanks @SGanguly99 for this 🙏 . That’s what you call decision making and that’s why leader is required. Now you can imagine what we lost in last so many years.
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye)
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.
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Published October 29th, 2019 at 18:31 IST