February 28, 2026 10:26 am (IST)
Duleep Trophy matches can be played with pink ball next season
Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS) The Tour and Program Fixtures Committee of the BCCI met on Tuesday in Mumbai and decided to recommend to the Technical Committee to consider the Duleep Trophy matches to be played as Day and Night games with pink ball.
Committee also discussed various options to bring more fans to Test matches in the coming season.
"During the 2016-17 season India is to play a total of thirteen (13) Test matches, ten (10) One day Internationals and one (1) T20I’s against Bangladesh, New Zealand, England and Australia," read a BCCI statement.
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