Historic Cricket Season for Northeast India as Guwahati Hosts Inaugural Test Match

Guwahati is set to host its first-ever Test match in November, featuring India against South Africa, as confirmed by BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia. This landmark event is part of the World Test Championship cycle, hosted alongside matches of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup in Northeast India.

In an unprecedented move, Guwahati will be hosting its first-ever Test match against South Africa this November, confirmed Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday.

The upcoming home season also includes a two-match Test series against the West Indies in October, which will be crucial for the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle.

Significantly, Guwahati has been chosen not only for the Test match against South Africa but also as a venue for the ICC Women's ODI World Cup games, marking a landmark occasion for the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)