SL vs IND Day 5 session timings for Galle Test, India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2026
(Courtesy : BCCI)
India had a dominating day four of SL vs IND first Test.
India marched towards victory on the fourth day of the first Test at Galle International Stadium in Galle against Sri Lanka. After a massive first-innings lead of 178 runs, India had a decent outing in the second innings with the bat, and the, with the ball, they put Sri Lanka under pressure.
India didn’t have an ideal start to their second innings as Yashasvi Jaiswal bagged a two-ball duck. However, KL Rahul (35) and Devdutt Padikkal (44) continued their good form and displayed another exhibition of high-class batting.
The Rahul-Padikkal duo added 65 runs for the second wicket that put India in the driver’s seat. Sri Lanka made a strong comeback after that and picked wickets at regular intervals.
But Rishabh Pant (66) counter-attacked the Sri Lankan bowlers and ensured that India took a lead of over 300. Thanks to his heroics, India posted 193, setting a target of 372.
It was the worst possible start for Sri Lanka in their chase as they lost four quick wickets including that of Pasinda Sooriyabandara, who came as a concussion substitute for Dinesh Chandimal and got out for a duck.
With the team reeling at 47 for four, captain Dhananjaya de Silva (31*) and Sonal Dinusha (25*) joined hands and brought the innings back on track, adding 37 runs for the fifth wicket.
The Silva-Dinusha pair ensured that Sri Lanka didn’t lose any more wickets, ending the day at 84 for four, needing 288 runs more for a win.
SL vs IND: What are the session timings for day five of first Test?
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The first sessions on day five 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 five 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 fifth day of the SL vs IND first Test start?
The fifth 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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