Bengaluru: On March 9, 1996, because the spotlight bathed M Chinnaswamy’s stadium, it marked a new start to the venue.
It was the first day / night cricket match organized by the city and India won the World Cup quarter-final match against Pakistan as many as 39 Run.
Twenty-six years later, the iconic stadium was being prepared for another piece of history – daily / night test match.
The second test between India and Sri Lanka which will be played from March 12-16 on Tuesday was confirmed as a pink ball contest by BCCI.
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With Covid-19 restrictions on the place, the Karnataka State Cricket Association hopes that the situation will increase and the maximum audience will be allowed to watch the landmark contest.
“As an association, we love to host the pink-ball / night trial match.
We want to make it an unforgettable experience for players and fans.
We will approach the state government to discuss the crowd capacity.
Hopefully the Covid-19 case will recede And normal will return.
Then we can have a maximum audience at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, “said Secretary KSCA Santosh Menon.
In the readiness of the association to host the match, Menon explained, “After installing the highlight of the highlight of Unipole high poles recently, we are ready.
The new lighting system provides a much higher lumens suitable for HD broadcasts and also provides more uniform lighting .
Play area, make a good match for players and spectators.
We have tested the lights in the KSCA League match and they work well.
“The State Association will also see promoting social causes during the match, revealing the Menon.
“We see this match as an opportunity to give back to the public and want to have CSR activities during the match for government school students, Jawan and children in the orphanage,” he added.