Day/night Cricket is a form that's played in the evening with floodlights. The difference is in how the ball is colored. The ball is considered playable at night when it is blue. The revenue of the host countries is negatively affected by early matches in day/night testing matches.
Day-night match between India und Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh will face off in the Day-Night Test, which will take place in Kolkata (India). The match will take places at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. It is not a common venue for Test matches this time of year. The match will begin at 1:00 PM IST Monday and end at 8:00 PM on Tuesday. To reduce the chance of any delays, the date was changed. The players will be given a three-hour break for lunch and tea, and then the match will be halted until stumps are drawn at 8 pm.
After winning the toss, India won the first day-night Test against Bangladesh this year. Virat Kohli's team triumphed by 46 runs in three days. Bangladesh was bowled out for just 195 in their second innings, with the help of the Indian pace attack. Umesh was the star of the Indian team, scoring five wickets and running for 53 runs. Mohammed Shami also picked up four wickets in the initial innings.
Day-night match of first class in India
The day-night first-class match is a relatively new concept in Indian cricket. Most first-class matches take place in winter but some are now played during the summer. Moreover, dew may sometimes affect the game in day-night matches. For example, the Ranji Trophy final 1996-97 was played with a white ball.
India tried Day-Night, long-form cricket starting in 1997. In 1997, India played the Ranji Cup final in Gwalior using a white cricket. However, the country was slow to accept this concept. It declined to host a Day-Night Match against Australia in its 2018-19 tour. India hosted Bangladesh in Eden Garden in 2019 for a Day Night match. India won by one wicket.
Kookaburra changed the colour of the ball
Traditional day-night match matches were played with a red ball. However, the difficulty of seeing a red ball under the floodlights made the use of these balls unsuitable. To solve this problem, Australian manufacturer Kookaburra came up with a solution. A pink ball instead of a red one would be easier to see in the floodlights.
Three manufacturers manufacture cricket balls: Kookaburra Dukes and SG. All three balls have a similar core, with the exception of the colour of the seams. Two rows of threads are used to make Kookaburra balls. The Dukes balls use four rows of machine-stitched outer rows. Kookaburras flatten much faster than Dukes balls.
Loss of revenue can result from early finishes in day-night testing matches
While test matches are an important source of revenue, they can also be costly for a country. However, the early ends can negatively impact revenue for the host nation. Early finishes cost the ICC nearly Rs 100 crore per series. They are also affecting TV audiences because an early end can decrease the length of a match.
It is thrilling for home team fans but can also negatively affect broadcasters, advertisers, or sponsors. A recent example of this is the Bengaluru Test match that was held in the morning. The rain caused the match to be cancelled, which resulted a loss of revenue for Bengaluru's home board.
Bowlers and batsmen face challenges
The challenges that bowlers and batters face when playing a Test match on a day night can be different. The pitch's darkness can impact the ball's movement. This can result in extra swing and seam. Day-night games will not be as challenging for spinners. However, the batsmen still have to overcome many obstacles. Day-night matches will require a different approach to ensure that the winning side is victorious.
Day/Night cricket uses a day/night bat, which is not the same as the red ball used in shorter formats. Although the red ball is easily visible in daylight, it can become difficult to handle under fluorescent lights. International Cricket Council created a pink ball for Day/Night tests. This pink ball will be brighter and last longer during the Day/Night Tests and will present new challenges for the bowlers and batsmen.