India vs England Pink Ball Test- The third Test between India and England is all set to take place in Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad (now Sardar Patel Stadium). India would eye an edge over the opposition when they face-off each other in the historic pink-ball Test on 24 February. The two teams are currently level at 1-1 in the four-match Test series.
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While hosts won the second Test by 317 runs, England emerged victorious in the opening Test by 277 runs. Both Kohli’s men and England are in the fray of the ICC Test Championship final, slated to be played in Lord’s later this year. Ahead of the action-packed encounter in Ahmedabad, here’s a look at how the two teams have fared in Day/Night (Pink-ball) Tests.
Team India’ Record in Pink-Ball Test Matches
India has played only two pink-ball Tests, one in India and another away from home (in Australia). They had lost the last pink-ball Test against Australia in December last year. Even though, Kohli and Co have won the only pink-ball Test played in India, they will be facing the mighty Englishmen. The latter would give a tough fight to India with the pink-ball. World-class pacers like James Anderson and Stuart Broad can make the job difficult for the batsmen.
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Results:
| Date | Winner | Opposition | Venue | Margin |
| 22-26 Nov, 2019 | India | Bangladesh | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | innings and 46 runs |
| 24-28 Feb, 2021 | Australia | India | Adelaide | Australia won by 8 wickets |
England’s record in Pink Ball Test Matches
England, on the other hand, has played three pink-ball Tests. The visitors ended up on the losing side in two matches, both away from home (against Australia and New Zealand). Root-led England would like to improve their stats in Day/Night Tests when they take against India in the third Test on Wednesday. Their only victory has come against West Indies in their own backyard in 2017.
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Results:
| Date | Winner | Opposition | Margin | Venue |
| 17-21 Aug, 2017 | England | West Indies | innings and 209 runs | Birmigham |
| 2-6 Dec, 2017 | Australia | England | 120 runs | Adelaide |
| 22-26 Mar, 2018 | New Zealand | England | innings and 49 runs | Auckland |
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