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India's head coach Gautam Gambhir has backed the ICC's plan to trial pink balls in day-night Tests. He believes this initiative will help minimise truncated matches caused by bad light or adverse weather, ensuring a better chance for a decisive result in crucial encounters.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir supports the ICC's new rule allowing a pink ball under floodlights to combat bad light in Test matches. He believes this proactive measure will help ensure matches reach a conclusion, especially in crucial World Test Championship scenarios, preventing teams from being denied results due to weather.

Cricket's governing body is trialing pink balls in Tests to combat bad light, aiming to boost playing time and spectator enjoyment. Other reforms include enhanced technology for illegal bowling action assessments and allowing head coaches onto the field during drinks breaks in ODIs. Concerns over franchise leagues are also being addressed.

"The ICC Board resolved to suspend Cricket Canada from ICC membership with immediate effect due to serious breaches of its membership obligations," the ICC said in a statement.

Cricket's playing conditions may see significant shifts. The ICC is exploring a switch to pink balls in Tests during rain-affected matches under lights, requiring mutual consent. Head coaches could join players on the field during ODI drinks breaks. T20 innings breaks might shorten, and umpires may gain HawkEye access for bowling action checks. These proposals await ICC Board approval.

England's summer of cricket promises excitement with the Women's T20 World Cup and a historic one-off Women's Test at Lord's. Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed her dream of playing at the iconic venue. The match is already breaking attendance records, highlighting growing interest in women's cricket.

India's women's cricket team is gearing up for a T20I series in South Africa, a crucial build-up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed confidence in the team's current form, highlighting recent successes against Sri Lanka and Australia. The series against the strong Proteas side is seen as vital for honing their T20 skills.

Mumbai pacer Sayali Satghare, who impressed on her Test debut against Australia, is now aiming for a spot in the Indian T20 team for upcoming assignments. She expressed her desire to represent India in the South Africa T20I series and beyond, highlighting her strong performance in Perth.

The controversy around the pitch in the pink-ball day-night Test, which saw India win inside two days, shows no signs of abating. On what would have been Day Four of the Test, ace off-spinner R Ashwin, who reached 400 Test wickets in just 77 Tests during the short match, came down hard against critics of the Ahmedabad pitch.

England have yet to win a pink-ball Test, having suffered defeats by 120 runs in Adelaide in 2017, followed by losses of 275 runs and 146 runs in Adelaide and Hobart during their last Ashes tour in 2021. Australia, meanwhile, have dominated pink-ball Tests at home, winning 12 of 13 matches, with their only defeat coming against West Indies at the Gabba last year.

India and Australia are gearing up for a day-night Test match in Adelaide, bringing the pink cricket ball back into focus. Designed for enhanced visibility under lights, the pink ball boasts extra lacquer for sustained shine and a distinct seam color. The pink cricket ball and the red cricket ball are primarily differentiated by their purpose, design, and behaviour.

Kolkata’s love for the pink ball seems to have been a short-lived affair.

India triumphed in the first Border-Gavaskar Test but faces a challenging pink-ball contest in Adelaide, where they previously suffered a historic collapse. Australia holds an impeccable record in day-night Tests at this venue. While India boasts a strong pink-ball record overall, Australian batsmen and bowlers dominate the format's statistics, setting the stage for a thrilling encounter.

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Saturday said that his side does not have any apprehension about the pink-ball Tests and he is confident that every team will adapt to the day-night Tests as they play it more often. India had managed to defeat England within two days in the pink-ball Test.

Former England cricketer Monty Panesar feels the pink ball and the dynamics associated with it makes the playing field level for both teams.. India has played two pink ball tests so far, having won one against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata (November, 2019) and got pummeled in the other by Australia in Adelaide (December, 2020).

Travis Head's blistering century and Marnus Labuschagne's half-century propelled Australia to a commanding 157-run lead over India on Day 2 of the Adelaide pink-ball Test. Pacemen Bumrah and Siraj took four wickets each for India. History shows comebacks from such deficits are rare, with only Sri Lanka (2018) and Australia (2020) achieving the feat in Day-Night Tests.

India will become the last major cricketing nation to enter the pink-ball Test era on Friday after initially resisting innovations to the five-day format. The second Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata will be a day-night affair -- partly played under floodlights, and with a pink ball rather than red for better visibility. D/N matches are aimed at increasing crowds.

Three years ago, two men from India and Bangladesh connected via social media over their love for cricket on the backdrop of political disagreements between the two neighbouring countries.

Ankur Varma may be born and brought up in Delhi but he claims to know Eden Gardens like the back of his hand.

India gear up for a two-day pink-ball practice match against Australia Prime Minister XI ahead of the second Adelaide Test in the BGT series. Key players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have shown strong performances in past pink-ball Tests. Rishabh Pant, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Shubman Gill will also play crucial roles.