SL v IND: Day 1 session timings for Colombo Test on August 23
Sri Lanka and India will begin the second Test of India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2026 at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on August 23, with play scheduled to start at 10:00 AM IST. The match is slated to run from August 23 to 26 and the day-one session schedule is detailed below.
India won the first Test in Galle by 165 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series, with Devdutt Padikkal scoring his maiden century and Manav Suthar taking a maiden ten-wicket match haul; the touring side had success across all three formats. Sri Lanka will enter the second Test without Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis, and Dinesh Chandimal has been ruled out; the hosts added four seamers to their squad but the report says it is their batting that needs to perform well. The source also states India will start the second Test as favorites.
Day 1 session timings (IST/GMT/local time): the first session runs 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 is scheduled from 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.
The second session is 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, followed by a tea break from 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. The final session on Day 1 will run 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.
The report notes there is an extension of half an hour in case of rain or bad light. NOTE: Timings subject to change due to weather conditions/match circumstances.
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The second Test is scheduled to take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from August 23 to 26. Karan Rawat is a seasoned cricket writer with a deep passion for the game and over 5 years of experience covering everything that the game can offer.
