IND vs ENG: Motera Pitch, India Step Into The 'Unknown' For The Pink Ball Test

India steps into the 'unknown' in the third Test of the four-Test series when they play against England on a fresh pitch of a new stadium in Motera, near Ahmedabad, in a day-night game from We

"I think there may be more reason for me to bowl under lights in the next game if it will help the team," Stokes wrote in his column in UK-based Daily Mirror.

"Generally, around the world whenever these pink ball games are played there is always a period when the ball starts doing a bit under lights and it brings the seamers right into the game."

India has played just two Tests with the pink ball, with only one at home, and many of their batsmen have very little experience of batting in the twilight phase.

Rohit Sharma, who missed the first Test in Australia at the Adelaide Oval, admitted on Sunday that he doesn't have any experience of playing in the twilight phase.

"So far, I have only heard that it plays on a batsman's mind. I have played just one pink-ball Test against Bangladesh but didn't get to bat at the twilight time when the sun was about to set. But I have to try and understand what exactly happens during that time," he told the media.

"It's obviously challenging, the weather and light suddenly changing. You have to be extra cautious and focused. All batters are aware of these challenges. We just need to be mindful of the situation and play accordingly," he added.