India flip menu for Guwahati TestCricket's traditional meal schedule is getting flipped on its head in Guwahati, where the India and South Africa the players will have tea after the first session of the second Test followed by lunch due to the early sunrise and sunset. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has taken the unusual step of reversing the normal refreshment order for the second test starting on Nov 22, which will be Guwahati's first-ever test match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. The decision was driven by the early start and fast fading light in north-east India. Because of that we have decided to start early, so play will start at 9 am." The first Test in Kolkata from Nov 14-18 begins at 9.30am local time, but the revised schedule for the second test will have the toss at 0830 am before a 0900 start.

Source: bd News24 November 11, 2025 14:40 UTC