SL vs IND Day 4 session timings for Galle Test, India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2026
Sri Lanka gave a tough fight to India on day three of SL vs IND Test in Galle.
After having a poor two days in the field, Sri Lanka made a slight comeback on the third day of the first Test at Galle International Stadium in Galle.
India couldn’t add much to their overnight total of 460 for nine as they managed just two runs on the third day. Prabath Jayasuriya was the pick of the bowlers as he picked four wickets while Keshara Nuwantha and Asitha Fernando bagged three and two scalps, respectively.
Sri Lanka, however, didn’t have a great start with the bat as Mohammed Siraj removed Nishan Fernando for a duck in the first over. The wickets kept falling after that even though Lahiru Udara (27) and captain Dhananjaya de Silva (21) showed some fightback but couldn’t hold their ground for long.
With Sri Lanka reeling at 90 for five, it seemed that India would almost enforce a follow-on. However, that wasn’t the case as Niroshan Dickwella (80) and Sonal Dinusha (100) led the fightback and put India under prsssure.
The Dickwella-Dinusha duo added 146 runs for six wickets. Dinusha slammed his maiden century, and thanks to his effort, Sri Lanka posted 284, trailing by 178. For India, Manav Suthar was the pick of the bowlers with four wickets.
SL vs IND: What are the session timings for day four of first Test?
The first sessions on day four of the SL vs IND Test will begin at 09:45 AM IST, and will end at 12:00 PM IST. Following it will be a 40-minute lunch break, from 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM IST. It will be followed by the second session, running from 12:40 PM to 2:20 PM IST.
The tea break will last 20 minutes, after that. The last sessions on Day 4 in Galle will run from 3:00 PM to 5;00 PM IST. An extra 30 minutes will allowed to cover the daily quota of overs.
Here are the session timings for the day four of first SL vs IND Test:
| Session | Indian standard time (IST) | Sri Lanka Standard Time (SLST) |
| 1st session | 09:45 AM to 12:00 PM | 09:45 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Lunch Break | 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM | 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM |
| 2nd session | 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM | 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM |
| Tea Break | 2:40 PM to 3:00 PM | 2:40 PM to 3:00 PM |
| 3rd session | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
| Half-hour extension | 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM | 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM |
1st session: 09:45 AM to 12:00 PM IST / 4:00 AM to 6:30 AM GMT/ 09:45 AM to 12:00 PM local time
Lunch Break: 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM IST / 6:30 AM to 7:10 AM GMT / 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM local time
2nd session: 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM IST / 7:10 AM to 9:10 AM GMT/ 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM local time
Tea Break: 2:40 PM to 3:00 PM IST / 9:10 AM to 9:30 AM GMT/ 2:40 PM to 3:00 PM local time
3rd session: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM IST / 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM GMT / 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time
Half hour extension: 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM IST / 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM GMT / 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM local time
NOTE: Timings subject to change due to weather conditions/match circumstances
When will the fourth day of the SL vs IND first Test start?
The fourth day of the Sri Lanka vs India first Test will start at 9:45 AM IST on August 18.
What is the venue for the SL vs IND first Test?
The first Sri Lanka vs India Test will be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka.
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