Veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is hoping that the historic Day-Night Test between India and Bangladesh, which will begin from Friday will help to begin of a new era in the longest format of the game.
While speaking on Nerolac Cricket Live on Star Sports, Ravichandran Ashwin said: “I just hope this marks the beginning of where we get huge crowds coming into the stadium and Test cricket gets its credit and obviously with the change in timings people can afford to finish their work and come into the game, watch it and enjoy it.”
Meanwhile, India pacer Mohammed Shami, who has been in a formidable form for the past two years, shared his plans how he would confuse the batsmen in the pink-ball Test.
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“The middle session should be the main focus for batsman while using the pink ball unlike the morning session that is usually considered the most important in a Test match as it will have more of a swing in Eden Gardens,” Shami said.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Indian team have arrived in Kolkata for the second Test against Bangladesh. This is, however, going to be the first time ever that both India and Bangladesh will be playing a day-night Test match. The match will be played from November 22 to 26 at Eden Gardens.
Captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane reached Kolkata at around 9:40 am before the other players and went straight to the team hotel. The Indian team has started preparing for the pink ball Test from Indore where they had three net sessions with the SG pink ball. Moreover, they have been hand-stitched to get reverse swing.
