CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Cricket teams use only the pink leather ball to play the day night test match.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pink balls deteriorate more slowly than white balls, but have better night visibility than red balls, making them the most suitable ball for day-night Test cricket.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pink ball is used because it is easier to spot under the lights for day night Test cricket. The first pink ball test match was played between Australia and New Zealand on November 2015. The Australian team had won the match by 3 wickets and had become the first team to win a match with a pink ball.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pink cricket balls are preferred for Test cricket under floodlights, as they are easier to see than red balls. A lot of cricketers complain that red balls lose their shine and colour when under the glare of artificial lighting, appearing almost brown in appearance and thus harder to spot during play.