Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati News

The 2nd India vs South Africa Test saw a unique first in the 148-year history of the longest format of the game

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has received plenty of criticism for fielding too many all-rounders in the team of late.

The Indian team management has taken quite an interesting call as the curator finalises the pitch to be used for the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati.

The 2nd India vs South Africa Test pitch in Guwahati will be in focus when the match starts on Friday.

In a rare scheduling move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to alter the session timings for the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati, owing to the region's early sunrise and sunset.

It was at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati where England thrashed South Africa by 10 wickets at the start of the tournament.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has proposed a solution after a poor turnout was noticed in Ahmedabad for the first Test between India and West Indies.

Assam's largest city Guwahati is set to be the first Test cricket venue in the northeast region when India take on South Africa here in November.

Kolkata Knight Riders' home game against Lucknow Super Giants on April 6 is set to be shifted to Guwahati.

SRH defeated PBKS in the first game on Sunday and provisionally occupy the second spot in the points table.