Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has expressed his opposition to day-night Test matches. In an exclusive interview at the Times of India office in Mumbai, Shah explained that pink ball Tests have not been scheduled for the upcoming season, citing that these matches often conclude within two days in India, leading to financial losses for both viewers and broadcasters.
India has played four day-night Test matches so far, with three of these held on home soil and one abroad. All of these matches concluded in under three days.
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“No, there are no provisions. Pink-ball Tests get over within two days in India. As a result, spectators lose money, broadcasters lose money. We need to look at sentiments also. As a fan, you go to a cricket match and buy a ticket for five days, but the game gets over within two-three days. There is no refund. So, I am slightly emotional in this case,” Jay Shah told the Times of India.
