Archive · 21 Nov 2025
India, South Africa Adapt to Unique Tea-Before-Lunch Timing in Guwahati Test
Due to early sunrise and sunset in Guwahati, the 2nd Test between India and South Africa will have an unusual tea-before-lunch schedule.
Indian and South African players share their thoughts on this change.
India's Sai Sudharsan open to inverting lunch and tea timings in Guwahati Test
Early sunrise and sunset in Guwahati leads to unusual tea-before-lunch schedule
Indian players Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Sai Sudharsan share views on the change
South African players Keshav Maharaj and Aiden Markram also weigh in on the new timing
Markram expresses preference for traditional tea-after-lunch schedule
- Who
- India and South Africa cricket teams
- What
- Adapting to unique tea-before-lunch timing in Guwahati Test
- When
- During the 2nd Test between India and South Africa
- Where
- Guwahati, India
- Why
- Due to early sunrise and sunset in Guwahati
Players open to the change
Players prefer traditional timing
Unique Timing
Players open to the change
Sai Sudharsan (India): 'I don’t mind, I already drink tea during lunch...'
Players prefer traditional timing
Aiden Markram (South Africa): 'I’m not the biggest fan of it, to be honest.'
- Match
- 2nd Test between India and South Africa
- Venue
- Guwahati, India
- Unique Timing
- Tea before lunch due to early sunrise and sunset
Sources
India vs South Africa 2nd Test | Sai Sudharsan: ‘I don’t mind, I already drink tea during lunch…’
Iam Not The Biggest Fan Of It, But It's Interesting To Have A Tea Session Before Lunch : Aiden Markaram
South Africa’s Aiden Markram not a fan of having Tea before Lunch: ‘Hopefully, it doesn’t become a common thing’
