SL v IND: Day 1 session times for Galle Test, India tour of Sri Lanka 2026
India begin a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka on August 15, 2026, with the first Test scheduled at Galle International Stadium in Galle. This report provides the session timings for Day 1 of the Galle Test.
The series carries WTC implications for India, who are currently fifth in the ICC World Test Championship points table and must finish in the top two to qualify for the final at The Oval in England. India’s programme after this tour includes assignments against New Zealand and Australia. In their recent head-to-heads, India have won eight and drawn two of the last 10 Test matches against Sri Lanka, while the last Sri Lanka victory over India in Tests came at Galle in 2015. The Galle surface traditionally favours spin; scattered rainfall is forecast during the match days and heat and humidity are expected to be factors, with batters likely to find easier conditions in the opening days before spinners take greater prominence as the match progresses.
Play on Day 1 will commence at 10:00 AM IST (10:00 AM local time). The first session runs from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by a 40-minute lunch from 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM; the second session is scheduled from 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM. After a 20-minute tea break from 2:40 PM to 3:00 PM, the final session is set for 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with an additional 30-minute period reserved from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM to cover the daily overs quota.
Detailed session timings with GMT conversions are: 1st session: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM IST / 4:30 AM to 6:30 AM GMT / 10:00 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.
Timings are subject to change due to weather conditions or match circumstances.
They need to win these two matches to have leverage going into the tough series against New Zealand and Australia.
