Besides, the world’s biggest cricket stadium will also play host to the entire T20I series between India and England. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah confirmed that the ICC World Test Championship series would begin from February 7 next year, with Ahmedabad hosting the pink-ball Test.
According to Sportstar, Eden Gardens will likely host the first Test match of this vital ICC World Test Championship series between India and England next year.
India and England will battle for the first time in a pink-ball Test match
The Indian cricket team was reluctant to play a Test match under the floodlights until last year. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Indian skipper Virat Kohli agreed to stage a pink-ball Test against Bangladesh in Kolkata last year. And, the home team registered an innings win in its first day-night Test.
The Men in Blue will also play a pink-ball Test versus Australia next week in Adelaide. The Ahmedabad Test match will prove to be India’s third day/night Test and the first against England.
Currently, India and England are in the Top 3 of the ICC World Test Championship points table. The 4-Test series will play a significant role in deciding the tournament’s finalists.
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