Team India has been amazing in their first-ever pink-ball Test match under lights as they defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 46 runs in Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Ishant Sharma and Umesh Yadav combined to destroy the Mominul Haque-led team and pocketed the series 2-0.
Ishant Sharma picked a fifer and 9 wickets overhaul in this Test, while Umesh Yadav got 8 wickets including a five-wicket haul as well, while the spinners went wicketless. On the batting side, Virat Kohli hit 136 while Pujara and Rahane made half-centuries taking India to 347/6d.
Bangladesh only managed 106 and 195 runs in their two innings and India won their 4th consecutive Test match by an innings, which is a world record. It was their 12th consecutive Test series win at home and a record seventh win in seven matches.
However, after the Indian team finally played a day-night match, Australian legend Shane Warne requested the BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Virat Kohli to play the pink-ball Test at Adelaide when India tours Australia next summer.
Warne tweeted,” Congrats to you and @imVkohli on agreeing to play a day/night test. I hope there’s another one next summer in Adelaide when India tour Australia on @FoxCricket - Would be amazing buddy !”
To this, Sourav Ganguly replied, "I am sure he has got a hint by what he has seen in this game but it's a decision everyone has to take and let's see how it goes.” India was asked to play a day-night Test match on their recent tour to Australia as well, but the BCCI and team management refused to do so citing lack of practice with the pink ball.
(Star Sports inputs)
