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  • Motera to have turning observe for pink ball Test

    Contrary to standard knowledge about day-night Tests, the pitch for the third India-England Test at Motera is anticipated to help spinners. If the England workforce was anticipating to bounce proper again, pondering that the pink ball and situations will swimsuit their strengths, they’re more likely to be upset with the pitch on provide on the world’s largest cricket stadium.
    With the 6mm grass cowl, thought of important for the pink ball to retain its lacquer for an inexpensive interval, being executed away with, mixed with the fundamental nature of the floor on the venue being a turning observe, there’s unlikely to be a substantial amount of typical swing or seam on provide for the quicker bowlers.
    In the one earlier pink-ball Test on Indian soil, the house workforce’s tempo bowlers accounted for all of the Bangladesh wickets to fall. Things are anticipated to be so much completely different in Ahmedabad although.
    Lots at stake
    With the match assuming nice significance within the race to the World Test Championship closing – India can’t afford to lose both of the 2 remaining Tests of the sequence – there’s an excellent incentive to optimise residence benefit after the spin-punch floored England within the second Chennai Test to stage the sequence.
    “The pitch will be once again going to be a turner. India will look to ride on home advantage as it’s their best chance to qualify for the Test championship final,” a supply within the BCCI mentioned.
    Hard to select
    The pink ball has extra shine and leg-spinner Karn Sharma, who performed with it in home cricket three season in the past, says spinners will get pleasure from a bonus because it’s tough to select its seam.
    “It will be tough to read spinners with the pink ball, especially under lights. When I played, I was the highest wicket-taker in the pink-ball Duleep Trophy. The ball shines a lot and it’s tough to read the googly,” he mentioned.
    The SG pink Test ball shall be used as an alternative of the Kookaburra. During the Kolkata Day-Night Test in 2019, gamers complained that sighting the ball was an issue.

    Under lights, the ball skidded after pitching and went by means of at nice tempo which posed an enormous problem to the batsmen. The beneficiant grass cowl, greater than what was offered within the latest day-night Test in Adelaide, made issues even harder within the twilight interval.
    Pitch the important thing
    Seasoned home batsman Sheldon Jackson mentioned so much will depend upon the taking part in floor. If there’s grass, pacers will come into play but when it’s a turner, it will likely be robust to select spinners.
    “When we played with the Kookaburra pink ball two years ago, the most difficult part was to pick the ball once lights were on. If it’s a turner, spinner will be tough to read. At the same time, with no use of saliva, maintaining shine of the ball will be a challenge,” Jackson defined.
    During a digital press convention, Cheteshwar Pujara mentioned they aren’t positive how a lot the pink ball goes to swing.
    “Early on it might swing a bit, but maybe as the match progresses, it might not be a lot of swing. But we never know with the pink ball. It’s very difficult to predict,” he mentioned.
    Without the 6mm grass layer and no saliva to use, the pink ball is anticipated to lose its shine faster, and could also be conducive for reverse swing sooner than what’s the norm in Day-Night Tests.
    A unique ball recreation
    The SG pink ball’s seam is hand-stitched with a black thread, whereas the crimson ball has a white seam. The seam is extra pronounced in comparison with the Kookaburra selection and doesn’t go out of practice that simply. It has an equal mixture of artificial and linen, whereas the seam on the crimson ball is solely artificial. The pink ball additionally has a beneficiant quantity of lacquer.
    “This is done to brighten the colour and improve visibility under floodlights. The extra lacquer is used to aid swing and protect it from wear and tear,” Paras Anand, SG advertising and marketing director had informed The Indian Express.

  • IND vs ENG | ‘Massive’ Motera leaves Team India stars astonished forward of pink-ball Test

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    India’s globe-trotting cricketers had been astonished by the sight of the world’s greatest stadium in Motera because it took them an hour to get used to the power whose dressing rooms are linked to the fitness center. The 1,10,000 capability stadium is about to host its first worldwide match — the Day/Night pink ball Test between India and England from February 24.
    “To be honest, to be in the word’s largest stadium, we actually cannot wait to have the fans around and see the atmosphere, which will be tremendous,” stated flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya in a video posted by the BCCI.

    “All the boys loved it, I think, for us, it took almost one hour to get used to the size of the ground, the kind of facilities it has provided us, I feel really, really proud that we have this in India, where we can host so many people and we can have wonderful games here.”
    Overwhelmed at its measurement and amenities, Pandya continued, “To be trustworthy, I’ve not seen a fitness center linked to my dressing room… for the primary time I believe I’ve seen a fitness center linked to the dressing room, which is unbelievable.

    “I can’t thank the GCA enough and all the people who have worked really hard to make a stadium so wonderful that we can’t wait to actually come back again and play here.”
    The four-match Test collection is tied at 1-1 after India made a robust comeback with a convincing 317-run victory within the second match in Chennai.

    Speaking concerning the new stadium, India quantity three Cheteshwar Pujara stated, “It’s an amazing feeling, it’s a huge, huge stadium and we all are looking forward to playing our first pink ball Test at Motera.”
    “It’s an amazing ground with big dressing rooms, it’s quite spacious and we are enjoying the facilities out here.”
    He additionally spoke concerning the fitness center. “The gym is next to the dressing room so you know it’s very useful for guys who want to train in between the game or whenever there is time. Gym is excellent, it’s quite spacious and we did our first gym session here today and we had a good time.”
    The stadium can even host the fourth and ultimate Test between the 2 nations.
    Opener Mayank Agarwal stated, “To enter Motera and see the stands, the way in which it is constructed, it is unbelievable. It’s a large floor, by no means earlier than have we performed in such a giant floor and it feels nice.
    “We came specifically to the ground today just to have a gym session and a few of us wanted to run. We have never seen an association having a gym facility like that, it was a pleasure training here.”
    The promising Shubman Gill, who has impressed within the possibilities he has bought to this point, stated, “It’s such a proud moment for all of us, the world’s biggest stadium is here in India. Facilities are excellent and everything is spacious, it’s huge.”

  • IND vs ENG | Hardik Pandya shares images from Motera, shakes leg with Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav

    Image Source : TWITTER/HARDIKPANDYA | INSTAGRAM/ASHWIN Team India gears up for the third Test in opposition to England
    All-rounder Hardik Pandya shared a number of images on social media because the Indian workforce arrived in Ahmedabad for the third Test of the sequence in opposition to England. The pink-ball Test is scheduled to begin on the newly-constructed Motera Stadium from February 24.
    Hardik, who final donned whites for India again in September 2018 in Southampton in opposition to England, made a comeback to the facet for this dwelling sequence in opposition to England. Hardik took it to Twitter to share a selfie from Motera. 
    “It feels surreal to be out here at the world’s largest cricket stadium, Motera. Absolutely magnificent,” learn the caption. Motera, the world’s largest cricket stadium, has a capability of 110,000 and the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has allowed 50 per cent capability for the third Test. 

    The first two video games of the Test sequence have been held on the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai whereas the final two shall be performed on the Motera. 
    Hardik additionally shared images from the workforce’s fitness center session and referred to as the set-up at Motera ‘magnificent’. All-rounder Axar Patel, who made his debut in opposition to England within the second Test and in addition plucked a five-wicket haul, additionally shared footage of the squad. 

    “As if the stadium in itself wasn’t enough.. the high-performance gym setup and surpassed all expectations. Magnificent!”

    Meanwhile, off-spinner Ravi Ashwin confirmed his goofy facet on social media. On his Instagram deal with, he shared a clip the place he was seen shaking legs to the tunes of Kollywood blockbuster Master. Ashwin was additionally accompanied by Hardik and Kuldeep Yadav. He wrote, “Vaathi ought to be pleased!!
    After being outplayed at dwelling within the first Test, Virat Kohli-led India staged a outstanding turnaround to win the second Test and stage the four-game sequence 1-1. Ashwin picked eight wickets within the second Test and in addition scored a memorable century on his dwelling floor at Chepauk. He was additionally adjudged the Player of the Match as he made match-winning contributions in each departments.

  • IND vs ENG | New Motera Stadium to have 4 dressing rooms, LED lights for higher visibility in pink-ball Test

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Virat Kohli and Joe Root
    The new-look Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera’s newly put in LED floodlights will eradicate shadows making it simpler to identify the aerial balls through the upcoming Day/Night Test between India and England, beginning February 24.

    The world’s largest cricket stadium will even have 11 centre strips, which can also be distinctive together with by no means earlier than heard 4 dressing rooms with in-built gymnasium, stated Gujarat Cricket Association’s joint secretary Anil Patel.

    The Motera Stadium had undergone in depth renovation which began when present BCCI secretary Jay Shah was in command of state cricket unit.
    With a seating capability of 1,10,000, which is greater than Melbourne Cricket Ground, the GCA will put up round 55,000 tickets on sale for the following two Test matches on the venue.

    Recently, the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy’s knock-outs have been held on the Motera. “This is the only stadium in the world with 11 centre pitches on the main ground. Also we are the only stadium in the world with same soil being used for practice as well as centre strips,” GCA joint secretary Patel stated.

    “Instead of mast lights, we have installed LED lights on the entire circular roof for better visibility and to eliminate shadows” he stated.

    Patel additionally stated that state-of-the-art drainage system will assist the bottom dry up in fast time in case of a heavy downpour. “Sand has been used beneath the grass. This together with a state-of-the-art drainage system will take away the rain water in a short time compared to different common grounds.

    “Even in case of 8 cm of rainfall during a match, the water would drain out very fast. This will reduce the chances of matches being cancelled due to rain” stated Patel.

    He added that equipments value Rs 2 crore have been bought only for the maintenance of the bottom. The stadium, unfold in an space of 63 acres, additionally has 6 indoor pitches with bowling machines. This is along with the out of doors apply pitches and two apply grounds with a small pavilion space, stated Patel.

    “This is the only stadium in the world with four dressing rooms for the players. Each dressing room has a state-of-the-art gymnasium among other amenities. The stadium also has a clubhouse with 50 deluxe rooms and five suites” Patel stated through the media tour of the stadium.

  • Booking of tickets for third India-England Test from Sunday

    Image Source : BCCI The third Test between India and England can be at Motera in Ahmedabad 
    Booking of tickets for the third Test between India and England on the world’s greatest cricket stadium at Motera in Ahmedabad will start from Sunday, officers of the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) mentioned.
    The authorities have determined to permit 50 per cent spectators contained in the Motera stadium for the final two Test matches of the four-match sequence, the GCA officers added.

    England will play two Tests, together with a day-night match, and 5 T20 Internationals towards India on the stadium, which has a seating capability of 1 lakh ten thousand spectators, making it the world’s greatest within the sport.
    GCA vice-president Dhanraj Nathwani mentioned that the GCA is honoured to be internet hosting the sequence after the COVID-19-forced hiatus and is trying ahead to entertaining the followers who can be required to observe all social distancing and security norms.
    “We hope normalcy returns soon and we get to see the stadium packed with fans cheering from all the stands for their teams,” he mentioned.

    Nathwani thanked BCCI secretary Jay Shah for allocating two Tests and 5 T20 Internationals on the newly-built stadium.
    The pink ball Test, the third sport within the sequence, will begin on February 24, for which the tickets have been priced between Rs 300 and Rs 1,000.
    Another GCA official mentioned that President Ram Nath Kovind and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are more likely to attend the inaugural ceremony of the stadium on February 24.
    The particulars of the inaugural occasion haven’t but been finalised, he mentioned.
    Prime Minister Narendra Modi had, on February 24 final yr, hosted former US President Donald Trump on the stadium as a part of the ‘Namaste Trump’ occasion.