Ind vs Ban Day-Night Test: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane arrive early for Kolkata match

India will face Bangladesh in the historic Day/Night pink-ball Test match which will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. For both the teams, this will be their first-ever Day/Night Test. It is set to take place on November 22. 

Ind vs Ban Day-Night Test 

According to reports, the Eden track is expected to have a green top and the Indian pace attack will look to take full advantage. According to pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee, the 22-yard strip was under covers on Monday. He added that there won’t be any pink ball testing before the action starts at 1 p.m. on Friday.

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Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane arrive early for Day-Night Test 

Local team manager Samrat Bhowmcik had said that Team India skipper Virat Kohli and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will be the first to arrive here on Tuesday morning. Ishant Sharma is expected to reach around 10:45 pm on Tuesday while the rest of the team members will reach Kolkata at 12:30 pm on Tuesday.

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The Bangladesh team is also expected to reach around the same time. Rohit Sharma and pacer Mohammed Shami would be the last to join the squad on Wednesday. 

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India vs Bangladesh Test

India had taken a 1-0 lead in the two-match series after beating Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs inside three days. Mayank Agarwal had scored a fine double century for which he was awarded the man-of-the-match award. Ajinkya Rahane had also played an 86-run knock. Mohammed Shami was the chief destroyer of the Bangladesh batting line-up. He picked up seven wickets in the match.