AUSW vs INDW: Pink Ball Does Move Quite A Bit, Says Mithali Raj Ahead Of Their Day-Night Test

India captain Mithali Raj disclosed that the team had their first training session with the pink ball on Tuesday. She admitted that the experience of training with the pink ball was different as they

"Clearly, if the girls are to do well in this format, they have to have some sort of match experience in the domestic circuit. So, if this is going to be a regular, then probably, we will have another addition to our domestic calendar of playing days' format."

With India playing two Tests this year, Mithali believes that playing Test matches at home will be a good experience for other players in the team. The last time India played a Test at home was against South Africa in 2014 in Mysuru.

"Playing Tests at home would also be quite significant because we would have the advantage and the girls will also get an experience of playing a Test at home. Most of them have toured abroad, like most of the girls in the current squad have been a part of the 2014 Test in England and the last Test in England. So, I think most of them have played Test matches abroad, so it would be nice to have a Test even at home."

The 38-year-old concluded by saying that it will be great for women's cricket if Test matches become a regular fixture. "I think the most significant thing is that we had two Test matches this year. We played one in England and now we are playing against Australia from tomorrow. If this becomes a regular feature in a bilateral series, clearly women's cricket, playing three formats will definitely help all players. I get this feedback most of the time, even today's players who are a part of various leagues, they love to play the longer format. So, if it becomes a regular thing, it would be great for women's cricket."