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XtraTime Web Desk: A flurry of activities, including Mascots Pinku-Tinku, is marking the build up to the historic pink ball D/N Test between India and Bangladesh. If the army paratroopers are all set to fly in to hand over the iconic pink balls to the two skippers on match day, the countdown is no dampner.

The mascots Pinku-Tinku will be seen during the Test match and in it's build up making it a giant hit among the kids. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly was seen posing today with the match ticket and the mascots.

A giant pink balloon of size approximately 14’x14’ flies into the sky and will be there till end of the match.

The 42, Sahid Minar and some KMC parks are scheduled to be illuminated with Pink light, while the Tata Steel building will have 3D Mapping from 20th Nov.

In fact the clubs on Maidan are not far behind. The Measurers' Club has turns pink at night and others are set to do the same.

A launch with similar illumination is plying on the Ganges every evening from 16th Nov. It will keep going between Howrah Bridge and Vidyasagar Setu till match day.

Besides this a dozen billboards across the city, six LED boards and branded buses will also be seen from Monday onwards to further increase awareness and interest about the Test that has already got a mindboggling response.

Furthermore, CAB has joined hands with Creocraft to give life to vignettes of cricket on the inside walls of the collessium. The walls of Eden will say the story behind every cricketer. It's going to be a cricketer's journey from maidan to donning the national jersey. Over 20 artists studying at Indian Art College are working day and night to paint this idea on the walls.

With the two teams set to arrive here in the next 48hours, all roads in the City of Joy lead to the Eden.