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Ahead of the second and final Test match against Bangladesh, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president, Sourav Ganguly shared pictures of pink ball-shaped sweets. On Thursday, Kolkata turned on pink lights to mark the first-ever Day-Night pink ball Test match, that will start today. (Photo:Twitter)

Sourav Ganguly posts picture of Pink ball sweets before India's first...

The West Bengal-based sweets are known as Sandesh.

22 Nov 2019 10:34 AM IST

England all-rounder Ben Stokes provided some late fireworks, which included hitting Trent Boult for four successive boundaries, to finish on 67 not out, leaving his side well placed to extend their advantage on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand rue missed chances as England battle through first day

Stokes's last four of that run came after the ball burst through the hands of Ross Taylor at first slip after he reacted...

22 Nov 2019 9:19 AM IST

Neil Wagner broke an important 52-run partnership between Jos Buttler and Jack Leach as New Zealand wrapped up Englands innings shortly after lunch on the second day of the first test at Bay Oval on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

Jos Buttler, Jack Leach guide England to decent 353

Leach was left 18 not out with the tourists bowled out for 353.

22 Nov 2019 9:04 AM IST

Virat Kohli goes for a catch during a training session on Thursday, the eve of the first pink-ball Day/Night Test match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. (Photo: PTI)

Pink ball at Eden Gardens

Virat Kohli and his men gear up for night party in Kolkata.

22 Nov 2019 2:37 AM IST

Rajat Sharma also went on to say that the administration was full of pull and pressures and that vested interests are working against the interest of cricket. (Photo: Twitter)

DDCA chief Rajat Sharma meets Lt Governor of Delhi Anil Baijal,informs...

Sharma along with the DDCA directors also presented Baijal with a cheque of Rs 10 lakhs on behalf of DDCA to be given to...

21 Nov 2019 8:38 PM IST

Board of Control for Cricket in Indias (BCCI) Anti Corruption Unit (ACU) is waiting for the Karnataka police reports for the further course of action against the accused in the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) match-fixing scandal. (Photo: AFP)

India squad against West Indies announced; Mohammed Shami back in...

The West Indies series consists of three T20Is and three ODI's.

21 Nov 2019 7:40 PM IST

Chief Selector MSK Prasad was joined by India skipper Virat Kohli, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly and others to pick the team. (Photo: Twitter/ BCCI)

All India Senior Selection Committee meets to pick squads for series...

The All India Senior Selection Committee met on Thursday to pick the squads for the forthcoming series against West...

21 Nov 2019 7:06 PM IST

Sunil Chhetri is the most-capped player and also the all-time top scorer for the Indian national team, with 72 goals in 115 appearances. (Photo: DC File)

'Chhetri is like 29-year-old, there's no replacement for him': Igor...

Chhetri is currently the second highest international goal scorers among active players, only behind Portugal superstar...

21 Nov 2019 6:49 PM IST

Some of the prominent teams playing I-League are defending champions Chennai City, Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan, East Bengal along with Real Kashmir FC. (Photo: Twitter)

I-League to start from November 30

The league will have 11 teams and is slated to commence on November 30 with a match between former champions Mohun Bagan...

21 Nov 2019 6:09 PM IST

Michael Vaughan (Photo: AFP)

'Loving England's new batting approach': Michael Vaughan

England put up a score of 241 on day one of the first Test match against New Zealand on Thursday.

21 Nov 2019 5:55 PM IST

India skipper Virat Kohli is all set for the historic day-night Test match against Bangladesh. (Photo:Twitter)

Virat Kohli all set for 'historic' day-night Test against Bangladesh

During the pre-match press conference, Kohli compared the buzz for the day-night Test to the T20 World Cup match against...

21 Nov 2019 5:54 PM IST

Compared to the red ball, the pink ball attracts a lot more dust and tends to get dirty rather quickly, making it tougher to sight. (Photo: AFP)

A practice match with pink ball would have been helpful, rues Mominul...

New BCCI president convinced BCB to play a pink ball Test, leaving no provision for a warm-up game.

21 Nov 2019 5:44 PM IST