Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the Indian cricket team, has expressed his support for the International Cricket Council's (ICC) initiative to switch from a red ball to a pink ball in Test matches, particularly to mitigate the impact of bad light. Speaking ahead of India's one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, Gambhir highlighted that teams should not be deprived of crucial opportunities due to external factors such as poor visibility. He emphasized the potential unfairness of missing out on a chance to secure qualification in significant matches, especially leading up to the World Test Championship final. Gambhir articulated that if teams agree to the switch, it could enhance the chances of achieving results in critical games. He described the ICC's proposal as a 'proactive, positive move' and expressed hope that teams would embrace it positively. Currently, India is positioned sixth in the World Test Championship standings after a recent 2-0 series defeat to South Africa, having accumulated 48.15% of available points from nine matches.