Page 16 - Video Gallery

Bangla Tigers gear up for 1st day-night match in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 21 (ANI): Bangladesh Cricket Team or popularly known as 'the tigers' practiced and improved their skills ahead of the 1st-ever day-night test match. The match is scheduled to begin on November 22. It will be the 1st instance, where India and Bangladesh will play with the pink ball. The entire 'Eden Gardens' was decorated with pink lights ahead of the match.

'Men in Blue' gear up for 1st day-night match in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 21 (ANI): Indian cricket team was seen practicing with pink ball in Kolkata ahead of the 1st-ever day-night test match. The match is scheduled to begin on November 22. It will be the 1st instance where India and Bangladesh team will play with pink ball. The entire stadium 'Eden Gardens' was decorated with pink lights ahead of the match.

Virat Kohli addresses media ahead of 2nd Test match in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 21 (ANI): Skipper of Indian cricket team Virat Kohli addressed the media ahead of 2nd test match. The second Test match between India and Bangladesh will start from November 22 in Kolkata. It will be first ever Day/Night Test of teams and will be played by pink ball. India won handsomely 1st Test by an innings.

Sourav Ganguly inspects pitch at Eden Gardens

Kolkata, Nov 20 (ANI): Indian cricket team was seen practicing with pink ball in Kolkata ahead of the 1st-ever day-night test match. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly decided to visit the stadium to inspect the pitch. The match is scheduled to begin on November 22. It will be the 1st instance where Indian and Bangladesh will play with pink ball.

Bangladesh players sweat it out ahead of 1st day-night match in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 20 (ANI): Players of Bangladesh cricket team were seen practicing with pink ball at Eden Gardens ahead of the 1st-ever day-night test match of the team scheduled to begin on November 22. It will be the 1st instance where Indian and Bangladesh will play with pink ball. Eden Gardens has also been decorated with pink lights and historic match has got a special mascot.

First D/N Test: Eden Gardens decorated with pink lights for pink-ball match

Kolkata, Nov 20 (ANI): As the first-ever day-night Test in India is inching closer, the venue of the match, Eden Gardens, is being decorated with pink lights. The entire stadium along with Sourav Ganguly stand and Jagmohan Dalmiya stand is being decorated for the historic match between India and Bangladesh, starting from November 22. The match will be played with a pink ball. Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will also be present.

SG manufacturing plant all set to deliver pink balls to BCCI

Meerut (UP), Nov 19 (ANI): India will play their 1st-ever day-night test match against Bangladesh in Kolkata from November 22. It will be the 1st instance of the SG Pink ball being used in an international match. The SG manufacturing plant in Meerut is all set to deliver the pink balls to the BCCI for the first day-night test match. The company has already given 120 pink balls for the practice sessions. SG believes that the pink ball will pass its first international test with flying colours. While speaking to ANI, SG, Marketing Director, Paras Anand said, "We are ready to deliver our pink balls to the BCCI. In the beginning, BCCI has asked to deliver 72 balls but till now we have delivered them 120 balls.

Kolkata 'day-night' test to be historic occasion: CAB secretary Dalmia

Kolkata, Nov 19 (ANI): Abhishek Dalmia, secretary of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), on November 19 said the upcoming first-ever 'day-night' test match between India and Bangladesh will be a historic occasion for the Eden Gardens. "I think every match is special and obviously the fact that for the first time a Test match is being held under lights and that says it all. It is a historic occasion. There is no doubt about it. Eden Gardens has witnessed a lot of historical occasions in the past. The first World Cup final outside India was held here and the first day and night ODI in the country was held here," Dalmia told ANI. India and Bangladesh will play their Test under lights at the Eden Gardens from November 22-26.

Consistent hungriness key to remain no. 1 cricket team in world: Indian Bowling Coach

Indore (MP), Nov 16 (ANI): Indian cricket team bowling coach Bharat Arun and batting coach Vikram Rathour on November 16 held a press conference in Indore after the 'Men in Blue' defeated the 'Tigers' by an innings and 130 runs. While addressing the gathering, bowling coach Bharat Arun said that to be the number one team in the world over the period of three years, it needs to stay hungry. "Getting there is difficult; staying there is more difficult so I think to be the number 1 team over period of three years you need to stay consistently hungry," said Arun.

14-yr-old bags 3 gold medals at Asian Shooting Championships

Hyderabad, Nov 15 (ANI): Hyderabad-based girl Esha Singh left a remarkable feat at 14th Asian Shooting Championships in Qatar's Doha. She bagged three medals in junior category. She now aims at 2022 youth Olympics. "It has not been easy for me as I worked really hard and practised more and more by training more than eight hours at shooting range," said Esha while talking to ANI.

Next Test match with 'pink ball' will be a historic moment: Ravichandran Ashwin

Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Nov 14 (ANI): While addressing a press conference in Indore, Indian Cricket Team spin spearhead Ravichandran Ashwin said, "The next Test match with pink ball is a great welcoming sign. For India it is important. Hopefully, that Test match will be a historic moment." India were trailing behind 64 runs at the end of play on the first day after bundling out Bangladesh for 150 in their first innings at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

India vs Bangladesh Test 1: Fans flock to Indore's stadium to support their teams

Indore (MP), Nov 14 (ANI): India vs Bangladesh 1st Test match kicked off today, Indian cricket fans flocked to stadium and showed their love via placards and posters. Fans also painted tricolor on their face. On the other side, an elderly has turned up with enthusiasm to support Bangladesh. Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque won the toss and opted to bat in the first Test against India in Indore.

Bangladesh team practices in Indore ahead of first test against India

Indore (MP), Nov 13 (ANI): Bangladesh cricket team on November 13 brushed up their skills ahead of first test match with the 'Men in Blue' in Indore. The two test matches will be played in Indore and Kolkata on November 14 and 22 respectively. India will host their first ever pink-ball test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 22. All eyes are already on the second test between India and Bangladesh.

Bangladesh Skipper doesn't consider Indian pace attack a 'threat'

Indore (MP), Nov 13 (ANI): Ahead of the 1st test match with Team India, Bangladesh cricket test team skipper Mominul Haque said that Indian pace bowlers are not a threat for his team. Rather than a challenge, facing Indian pace bowlers will be an opportunity for his team. "I don't think pace bowlers are threat, it will be a good challenge and opportunity for everyone, I always think like that," he added. The two test matches will be played in Indore and Kolkata on November 14 and 22 respectively. India will host their first ever pink-ball test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 22. All eyes are already on the second test between India and Bangladesh.

'Day-night' format new way to bring excitement to Test cricket: Virat Kohli

Indore (MP), Nov 13 (ANI): Virat Kohli returns as Indian captain as 'Men in Blue' will take on Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series in Indore which starts on November 14. While addressing a press conference in Indore, Indian Skipper Virat said, "Day-night test match is a new way to bring excitement to Test Cricket and we all are very excited about that. The pink ball I played with yesterday, felt like it swings a lot more compared to the red ball. You require extra concentration to pick the pink ball suddenly when you are playing with red ball."

Team India focuses on its strength rather than thinking about opponents: Ajinkya Rahane

Indore (MP), Nov 12 (ANI): Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane praised the Bangladesh cricket team by saying that they played as a team. He said the team focuses on its strength rather than thinking about opponents. "We like to take one game at a time, which is Indore right now and we are focusing on this test match and then we will think about Kolkata," said Rahane.

Ind vs Ban: 'Men in blue' sweat it out in Indore ahead of 1st test

Indore (MP), Nov 12 (ANI): Team India stretched their muscles and practiced ahead of their match with Bangladesh cricket team in Indore. 'Men in Blue' is getting ready to face Bangladesh team in a two-match test series. India and Bangladesh will play the Indore Test slated to begin from November 14. In the two-match series, India and Bangladesh will also play their first-ever day-night Test at the Eden Gardens slated to begin from November 22.

Army man bags gold medal in 11th World Bodybuilding Championships 2019

Jeju Island (Korea), Nov 12 (ANI): Havildar Anuj Kumar Taliyan won gold medal in 11th World Bodybuilding Championships 2019 on Nov 11. The event was held at Jeju Island in Korea. Havildar Kumar won the medal in the 100+ kg category in the Championships. He is the member of the Madras Engineer Group (MEG) of the Indian Army, informally known as Madras Sappers.

Ind vs Ban: Losing wickets rapidly cost us the match, says Mahmudullah Riyad

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Nov 11 (ANI): After facing a 30-run loss against India in the final T20I of the three-match series, Bangladesh skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said that losing wickets in a cluster cost them the match. "When we needed 49 runs off 30 balls, we had a chance but in the end, we lost wickets rapidly and that is what cost us the match. I am just disappointed that Naim played such a good inning, but we failed to win the match. If we would have won, it would have given Naim a lot of credit," said, Mahmudullah.

Ind vs Ban: Rohit's pep-talk got us motivated to win match, says Shreyas Iyer

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Nov 11 (ANI): After registering a 30-run win over Bangladesh in the final T20I of the three-match series, India batsman Shreyas Iyer revealed that skipper Rohit Sharma gave a pep-talk to all team-mates and that proved as a motivation to win the match. Chasing 175 for the win, Bangladesh was bundled out for 144, giving the Men in Blue a win by 30 runs. Deepak Chahar proved the main destructor as he scalped six wickets in the match. "Yeah, we were feeling the pressure. We know they are a good side and there is no team that you can underestimate in the shortest format. And in the previous two games we saw that they played a mesmerising brand of cricket," Iyer told reporters. "We were going little lethargic at the start, but once they started going, Rohit recalled all players inside the circle, he gave us a pep talk and after that, all of us got determined to win the match," he added.