IND vs BAN, Day-Night Test: Bangla PM Sheikh Hasina To Inaugurate Pink Test In Kolkata

Hasina, along with Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, will be seen at the bell ringing ceremony to start off the first day's proceedings

Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata to witness the day-night Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens on Friday. On the request of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, she will be visiting to inaugurate the historic event. Hasina’s arrival has been confirmed by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar, in a statement, said, “Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is visiting Kolkata tomorrow (November 22) for a day at the request of our Prime Minister.” “This request was made in view of the historic nature of the first-ever day-night Test match to be played on Indian soil, and bearing in mind the special occasion that this represents in Indian sport. “So, it was most appropriate that the first day/night Test in India, being played between India and Bangladesh, be inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh,” he further added. She is also slated to hold talks with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Both the high profile politicians will be seen at the bell ringing ceremony to start off the first day's proceedings, Cricket Association of Bengal secretary Avishek Dalmiya had said. The Cricket Association of Bengal will also felicitate the team members of Bangladesh-India first-ever Test in 2000, a game where Sourav Ganguly, the BCCI president, made his debut as Test captain.