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Sourav Ganguly in an ad-shoot for pink ball match in the CAB Super League. Xtratime[/caption]Internet Desk:While India is all set to play its first day-night test against New Zealand later this year at home, the Super League final, consisting the top eight sides of Bengal's local cricket, will actually be the first game in India under the new format.
Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle reacted to the news of former India skipper and current CAB President Sourav Ganguly's initiative to host the Super League final as a pink ball match.
Ganguly, one of the successful captains in the history of Indian cricket, apart from being a prolific left-handed batsman, has already pitched the idea of day-night matches being the future of test cricket.
Ganguly also felt that the Super League final can actually be a good experiment in the run-up to India's first Day-night test this year against Kiwis.
The day-night cricket, also known as 'Floodlit cricket' is a format where the matches are played either totally, or partially, under floodlights.
The new format was introduced into the longer format of the game last year, when Australia took on the New Zealand at Adelaide Oval in 27th November.
Apart from India, South Africa is also scheduled to play its first floodlit test against the Aussies soon, while discussions are on between ECB and CA for organising one Day-night Ashes test.
Although the Super League is a CAB tournament, the cost for hosting the match will be entirely borne by sports telecast network Star Sports. Sourav Ganguly added, “We (CAB) are not claiming any TV rights (from the broadcaster) for the event. Star Sports will bear the whole expense of the final. They will do their promos on TV. Pink Kookaburras will be used and we have already procured the shipment.”
In other events related to pink ball test matches in India, the BCCI technical committee, headed by Sourav Ganguly, has also submitted a proposal to play the upcoming season of the Duleep Trophy under lights.
Sourav later added, "I started playing cricket in red balls and then transformed into white balls. We did not have the chance to play with pink balls. If it was introduced earlier, we could have gathered a new experience. I hope the younger generation with the upcoming generation will learn something new and will enjoy it."
Not surprised at all that @SGanguly99 is taking the lead in organising a pink ball multi-day match in Kolkata. Will be a good experiment.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 7, 2016
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