IND vs AUS Test Series: IND vs AUS – All four Test matches between India vs Australia will be played with the red ball. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is not in favor of hosting a day-night Test against Australia. Ahmedabad was set to host one pink ball Test match as it did against England in 2021. Cricket Australia (CA) were ready for another pink-ball contest, the first in India, but BCCI declined the offer last minute owing to the duration of the games. Follow IND vs AUS Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
India has played three-day night Tests at home against Bangladesh, England, and Sri Lanka. All three Test matches ended within five days. BCCI thinks it leads to a lot of issues with the public who purchase tickets for all five days.
IND vs AUS Test Series: No day-night Test match between India Australia Test series, BCCI not in favor – Check Out
IND vs AUS: BCCI not in favor of day-night Tests, feels a lot of premature end of Test matches is the main reason – “It leads to a lot of issues, particularly with the public who would purchase tickets for five days,” said a BCCI official, on the sidelines of the IPL auction in Kochi. Of 20 day-night Test matches played so far, only six Tests have reached the fifth day. Australia’s record in the day-night Test match is also staggering as they have not lost one single Test match.
CA spokesperson said they would have loved to play a day-night Test in India, but the decision was up to BCCI, we don’t have a say on the matter.
IND vs AUS: Why BCCI is not in favor of hosting a day-night Test?
- BCCI feel crowds do not get their money’s worth as the Test matches end in just three or four days.
- The Ahmedabad Pink ball Test match against England was the shortest of the 21st century it only lasted two days.
- The board feels they are also answerable to stakeholders. None of the pink-ball Test matches played in India starched beyond four days.
- Australia’s record in pink-ball Test is also something BCCI would be vary of. They have played nine day-night Test matches and have an unbeaten record so far.
- They have also beaten India in the day-night Test in Adelaide in the 2020-21 series.
IND vs AUS Test Series: No day-night Test match between India Australia Test series BCCI not in favor – Check Out
