It has been more than two years since Australia and New Zealand played the first-ever day-night Test in the history of international cricket. England, West Indies, Pakistan, South Africa, and Zimbabwe also have participated in at least one pink-ball Test since then.

The first day-night first-class match in India dates back to 1997 April. The Ranji trophy final was played under lights between Delhi and Mumbai at Gwalior. However, India are yet to play their first day-night Test. Although Ravi Shastri had previously told that playing Test cricket under light would neutralize the effects from spinners, former India captain Kapil Dev thinks that pink-ball Test will suit the Indian conditions.

Ahead of the probable addition of mid-season transfer window and the inclusion of DRS system in the upcoming Indian Premier League [IPL] season, former India captain Kapil Dev has said that India should utilize the IPL as a testing ground if they want to go for the day-night Test.

Colored jerseys and a pink ball may not work well together but according to Kapil, a few matches in the IPL next year would be fine for experimental purposes.

“If the Indian team is wanting to play day-night Test at home with pink ball, they could use next year’s IPL as the testing ground. If they are serious this is a good way to ensure that the day-night Test match happens,” Kapil Dev was quoted as saying by The Times of India.

“Since the conditions in the sub-continent are mostly hot, day-night Test will surely work and it depends on how BCCI and the Indian team management take the call on the issue,” the former World Cup-winning captain opined.