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McGrath said the growing popularity of the T20 cricket is good for the sport and probably the new fans with embrace the challenging Test format.
The Adelaide fixture will be the first day-night Test to be played between Australia and India.
Cricket Australia is set to request the BCCI to agree for more than one day-night Test during India's 2021 tour Down Under.
India became the last major cricket nation to embrace day-night Tests when they hosted neighbours Bangladesh in front of a sellout crowd at Kolkata's Eden Gardens last month.
Ashwin maybe a right-arm spinner as opposed to Jayasuriya but the latter's unique bowling action was something that Ashwin was trying out to the amusement of those around him.
Earlier, captain Virat Kohli scored the first century in a day/night test as India declared their first innings at 347/9 for a lead of 241 runs, after bowling out Bangladesh for 106 on the opening day.
The iconic Eden Gardens is all set to witness a musical extravaganza in the presence of former cricketers, sports stars, celebrities and politicians during India and Bangladesh's first-ever pink ball Test.
Equipment manufacturer SG has supplied the country's top cricketers for generations but its marketing director Anand says the hype around the pink balls it produced for the landmark contest is unprecedented.
India play their first day-night Test as part of a two-match series against Bangladesh this month.
The former Indian captain and NCA chief said that while the pink ball Test will attract crowds to the stadium, it is only one of many things that need to be done to truly rejuvenate stadium attendances for the traditional form of the game in the country.
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