IND vs SA: Revealed: Why Tea break will be taken before Lunch in the Guwahati test?
(Courtesy : BCCI)
The second IND vs SA test will start on November 22 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.
Indian Cricket Team’s next campaign in ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 is a two-match series against South Africa Cricket Team at home. The series will begin with the opening test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on November 14. The second game will start on November 22 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, which is set to witness a test match for the first time.
For over a century, test matches in India have followed the sequence of toss, play, lunch, and tea. However, the Guhawati Stadium will follow a change in tradition, where the tea break will take place before lunch.
According to reports in The Indian Express, the Guwahati test will observe the first session from 9 AM to 11 AM, and will be followed by a 20-minute tea break from 11 AM to 11:20 AM. The second session will take place from 11:20 AM to 1:20 PM, which will be followed by a 40-minute lunch break from 1:20 PM to 2 PM. The third session will be played from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Why Tea break will be taken before Lunch in the Guwahati test?
Notably, the tea break will be taken before lunch in the Guwahati test due to early sunrise and sunset in the region. Guwahati is located in the far eastern part of the country, hence, it observes early sunrise and sunsets. Therefore, the match will also start 30 minutes early at 9 AM.
“The reason to have early tea is because Guwahati witnesses early sunset and there is early start too. This will be the first time we have decided to change the Tea session as time will be saved to get extra game time on the field,” a BCCI source was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.
Session timings for the Guwahati test
- 1st Session – 9 AM to 11 AM
- Tea break: 11:00 AM to 11:20 AM
- 2nd Session – 11.20 AM to 1:20 PM
- Lunch- 1:20 PM to 2 PM
- 3rd session – 2 PM to 4 PM
Both Cricket South Africa (CSA) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have agreed to the decision to change the timings for tea and lunch break during the Guwahati test. Generally, test matches in India start at 9:30 AM and witness the first session from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, followed by a 40-minute lunch break.
The second session takes place from 12:10 to 2:10 PM, followed by a tea break from 2:10 PM to 2:30 PM. The third session is played from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM, with an additional 30 minutes of extra time to complete the daily quota of overs.
When and where will the second test between India and South Africa take place?
The second test between India and South Africa will take place at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati from November 22 to 26.
How many test matches will be played between India and South Africa?
Two test matches will be played between India and South Africa.
Why tea break will be taken before lunch in the Guwahati test between India and South Africa?
The tea break will be taken before lunch in the Guwahati test due to early sunrise and sunset in the region.
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