The Indian audiences are to witness the day and night Test match for the first time in the history of the country’s cricket at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Needless to say, that anticipation is high. Not only for the Indian audiences are excited but also the Men in Blue are pepped up for the game. Ahead of the much-awaited game day and night Test match against Bangladesh, the Indian team has arrived the City of Joy and were given warm welcome by the fans and the hotel staff. IND vs BAN Day-Night Test 2019: Pink Balls Have Been Hand Stitched to Aid Reverse Swing.

The Indian team already won the first Test match in a couple of days by an inning and 130 runs. Post this, the Indian cricket team was seen sweating it out for the Pink Ball Test. The Men in Blue were seen putting their best foot forward for the game. Several videos were shared on social media by the official handle of the BCCI. Now, A while ago, the cricketers had a touchdown in Kolkata and the video was shared on social media by the official account of the Indian cricket.

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Touchdown Kolkata 💜 @shubmangill @_gillshubman - #shubmangill #family77 #indvsban #indiancricketteam #pinkballtest

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Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane

 

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Reached Kolkata ❤🔥😎 @ajinkyarahane @virat.kohli

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Along with India, Bangladesh too will be debuting with the Pink Ball. The match will begin at 1.00 pm IST and will finish at 8.00 pm. The teams will be expecting a full house as 30 per cent of the tickets were sold in the first three days after they went on sale. Virat Kohli is quite excited to play the game that begins on November 22, 2019.

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