IND vs SA: Day 3 session timings for Kolkata test, India vs South Africa test series 2025

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Published at :November 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM

Modified at :November 16, 2025 at 7:55 AM

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IND vs SA third test is expected to end on day three after 16 wickets fell on day two.

The first test between India and South Africa moved very quickly on day two as the platform is set for a day three finish. The day two saw as many as 16 wickets falling at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday.

KL Rahul (39) and Washington Sundar (29) resumed the batting for India at 37/1, trailing by 122. The duo showed great grit against some quality bowling, adding 57 runs for the second wicket. But, Simon Harmer changed the game for South Africa with a four-fer.

India faced a big blow as well with Shubman Gill facing neck spasm while batting. He batted for just three balls and didn’t come to bat again. With the ball turning sharply with an uneven bounce, Indian batters struggled as well. Rishabh Pant (27) and Ravindra Jadeja (27) batted well but couldn’t carry on. India lost wickets quickly in the end with Marco Jansen wrapping up the tail quickly to end the Indian innings on 189 with a lead of 30.

The batting kept getting tougher as South African batters looked torrid against Indian spinners right from the start. The wickets fell like a pack of cards with Ravindra Jadeja running through the top and middle-order to leave South Africa at 75/6.

Captain Temba Bavuma (29*) held the fort for his team and stood tall, scoring crucial runs. At stumps on day two, South Africa finished at 93/7, leading by 63.

IND vs SA: What are the session timings for day 3 of the first test at the Eden Gardens?

Shubman Gill leaves the field at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata — Shubman Gill. (Image Source: BCCI)

The third day of the Kolkata test will begin at 9:30 AM IST and the first session will end at 11:30 AM IST followed by a 40-minute lunch break. The second session is scheduled to be played from 12:10 PM to 2:10 PM with tea break of 20 minutes from 2:10 PM to 2:30 PM.set to take place after that.

The final session will take place from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. There is a 30-minute extra time from 4:30 PM to 5 PM to cover the daily quota of overs.

Here are the session timings for day three of the first IND vs SA test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata:

Session	Indian Standard Time (IST)
1st session	9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Lunch Break	11:30 AM to 12:10 PM
2nd session	12:10 PM to 2:10 PM
Tea break	2:10 PM to 2:30 PM
3rd session	2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Half-hour extension	4:30 PM to 5:00 PM

1st session: 9:30 AM to 11:30 PM IST / 4:00 AM to 6:00 AM GMT

Lunch break: 11:30 AM to 12:10 PM IST / 6:00 AM to 6:40 AM GMT

2nd session: 12:10 PM to 2:10 PM IST / 6:40 AM to 8:40 AM GMT

Tea break: 2:10 PM to 2:30 PM IST / 8:40 PM to 9:00 AM GMT

3rd session: 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM IST / 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM GMT

Half-hour extension: 4:30 PM to 5:00 PM IST / 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM GMT

NOTE: Timings subject to change due to weather conditions/match circumstances.

When will the first session on day 3 of the first IND vs SA test start?

The first session on day 3 of the first IND vs SA test will start at 9:30 AM IST.

Who won the toss in the IND vs SA Kolkata test?

South Africa won toss and elected to bat first.

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