India is all set to play their first day and night Test match at the home of BCCI selector, Sourav Ganguly. The Eden Gardens certainly welcomed both the teams who are gearing up for this format.
Here are the few differences between red and pink ball.
| Contents | Red Ball | Pink Ball |
| Seam thread | White in colour | black in colour |
| Seam | Synthetic | Synthetic and linen. Linen will absorb the dew, as the match is played after sunset |
| Bounce and quickness | Slower than pink ball | Faster than red ball but slower than white ball |
| Weight | Same weight | Same weight |
| What’s more | Wax is used while making the ball | Ball polish is used |
| Assistance to swing | Comparatively less | Thanks to the polish, there will be more assistance early in the innings, when the polish gets in touch with the pitch |
| Reverse swing | Depends | Depends |
| Playstyle | normal | More lateral movement, important to play late, watch the ball from the hand |
| Assistance to spinners | Less | Since the polish won’t come off easily, it will be more useful for the spinners as well, a few extra overs. |
SG Ball will be used which offers better seam position and the seam is broader.
