Why are we using the Pink Ball, India's First ever Day-night Test

Pink Ball Test Cricket

Why are we using the Pink Ball

Pink ball in Test Cricket means the day-night Test where Pink ball is used rather than a red ball and white ball as the Pink ball has better visibility as compared to the other two balls. The first day-night Test cricket was played between Australia and New Zealand in November 2019 where first-ever Pink ball is used internationally. The main reason behind using Pink ball is that it can easily be spotted on brown patches of the pitch and also in the outfield as some part match is to conducted at night to ensure more audience attendance in Test Matches, especially in India. The main reason behind playing a day-night Test match is to revive the Test Cricket and increase the popularity among the audience.

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Manufacturing of a Pink Ball

Red, white, pink — all cricket balls are made of cork, rubber and woolen yarn, using similar production techniques. The color of the dye on the tanned cowhide, and the difference in ‘finishing’ decide in which format a ball is used. The conventional red Test ball is dipped in grease so that water doesn’t seep into the leather. However, the same can’t be done with the Day/Night Test pink ball since grease would dull the fluorescent pink, affecting the visibility of the ball under lights. The D/N ball also gets a pigmented finish and is sprayed with a thick coat of pink color so that it sparkles all night, making it easy for fielders, batsmen, fans in the stands and those watching the game on TV to spot. But this emphasis on the ball maintaining its pinkness also slows its aging, which takes away from the intrigue of a Test match.

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  India's First Day-Night Test Match

The first Day-Night International Test match in India which is to be held in Kolkata as BCCI President Sourav Ganguly proposed Bangladesh Cricket Board after consulting Indian captain Virat Kohli. BCB along with Bangladeshi cricketers has accepted the proposal of playing a day-night match in the 2 match series.  The first match of the series will start from 14 Nov to 18 Nov in Nagpur. And the 2nd match which is the first day-night Test match in India will be played from 22 Nov 2019 where the pink ball will be used and will be played in Eden Garden, Kolkata.  But it's yet not confirmed whether it will the SG Test or the another.

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                   The main concern regarding the Test is due which may affect the result of the match. Both the teams have never played any day-night Test at the international level. Indian team looks slightly better as some of the players have the experience of playing day-night with a pink ball at domestic level and first-class cricket. And it can the biggest concern for Bangladesh as they are going to start their campaign in World Test Championship with the series.

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