Archive · 19 Nov 2025
India's Unique Test Timings in Guwahati; Team Arrives in New Gear, Gill's Fitness in Doubt
The upcoming India-South Africa Test match in Guwahati will have unique timings to maximize daylight hours.
The Indian team arrived in new gear that was not well-received by fans.
Shubman Gill's fitness is in question, and the early start may help pace bowlers but challenge batsmen in Guwahati's unique conditions.
India-South Africa Test in Guwahati starts 30 minutes earlier at 9:00 am
Tea break is first, followed by lunch, unlike traditional English schedule
India team arrives in new pale blue adidas kit, criticized by fans
Shubman Gill's fitness uncertain, Rishabh Pant to captain if Gill misses
Early start may aid pace bowlers, challenge batsmen in Guwahati's unique conditions
- Who
- India and South Africa cricket teams
- What
- Playing a Test match with unique timings and new team gear
- When
- November 22, 2022
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- To accommodate maximum overs during daylight and avoid loss due to early sunset in the Eastern part of India, and to change the team's travel gear
Traditionalists
Local Adaptation Advocates
Timing of Intervals
Traditionalists
Stick to the traditional English schedule with lunch first
Local Adaptation Advocates
Adapt to local conditions to maximize daylight hours
- Match
- Second Test of the series between India and South Africa
- Venue
- Guwahati, Assam, India
- Start Time
- 9:00 am IST
- First Interval
- Tea break at 11:00 am
- Second Interval
- Lunch break at 1:20 pm
- End Time
- 4:00 pm IST
- Captain (if Gill misses)
- Rishabh Pant
Sources
Explained: Why Guwahati Test is breaking traditions ahead of the India-South Africa high stakes contest
India vs South Africa: Early alarm, light breakfast, late lunch, ball swinging for longer: Welcome to Guwahati
