IND vs BAN | Pitch for India’s first-ever day-night Test is ready, confirms Eden Gardens curator

Cyclone Bulbul had left behind a trail of destruction in West Bengal last weekend, with the city receiving a considerable amount of rainfall as well. But with four days to go for the match — the second and final in the series against Bangladesh — Sujan is confident that the 22-yard strip at Eden Gardens will offer a good game of cricket to the spectators come Friday.

"The rains did play spoilsport to a certain extent last weekend but thankfully we still had time and things (weather) are back to normal now. The pitch is in good condition. It is ready and as it has been over the last couple of years, Eden will offer a good game of cricket and I will try my best," Sujan told IANS on Sunday.

He is yet to test the pink balls, which arrived at the venue a couple of days back, but the veteran curator is confident it will not make much of a difference. However, he had hoped to hold a trial match on the track as a test for the pitch, but the inclement weather prevented it.

"(On testing the pink ball) I am yet to do so. I will in the coming few days. But it won't make much of a difference. The pitch will behave like it always has for a Test match here," Sujan said. 

"I wanted to play a local match on the pitch which will be used. But the cyclone and so much rain spoiled it. But nevertheless, I hope the pitch will have something for everyone. It will have a tinge of green and bounce will be true," he added.