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Photo Gallery: India vs Bangladesh, 1st Day-Night pink ball Test

Sheikh Hasina and Mamata Banerjee

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 Sheikh Hasina and Mamata Banerjee

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ring the ceremonial Eden Gardens bell alongwith West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to inaugrate India's first-ever Day-Night Pink Ball Test match against Bangladesh on Friday. The Bangladesh Prime Minister stayed to watch the first session of the first day of the historic match. India, who are currently ranked at the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings, became the ninth country to play under lights in the longest format of the game. 

Mamata Banerjee presents gift to Sheikh Hasina

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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee presented a potrait of Mujibur Rahman to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occassion of India's first-ever Day Night pink ball Test against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was the first president of Bangladesh before he served as the prime minister of Bangladesh from April 17, 1971 till he was assassinated on August 15, 1975.   

Sheikh Hasina and Mamata Banerjee pose for clicks

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee pose for camera from the field on the opening day of India's first-ever Day Night Test match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. 

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly among others pose for clicks. 

Sachin Tendulkar shakes hand with Mamata Banerjee

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Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar shakes hand with Mamata Banerjee at the opening ceremony of pink ball day-night Test match on Friday at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.   

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

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BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee among others attended the opening ceremony of India's first-ever pink ball day-night Test match at Eden Gardens.