SL v IND: Day 3 session timings for Galle Test, India’s tour of Sri Lanka 2026
Sri Lanka and India head into the third day of the first Test at Galle International Stadium on August 15, with detailed session timings published for play on day three. The match was rain-affected on day two and India finished the day on 460 for nine.
Rain disrupted the opening session on day two, leaving India to bat through the remainder of the day after play resumed with the visitors 288 for two. Devdutt Padikkal (167) continued his innings and went on to hit 150, while Rishabh Pant (39) added little to his overnight 27 but combined with Padikkal for a 71-run fourth-wicket stand that took India past 300.
KL Rahul (82), who had retired hurt on 77 on day one, returned to the crease after Pant’s dismissal but did not add substantially to his tally. Sri Lanka claimed wickets at regular intervals, and Dhruv Jurel (51) produced a half-century as India’s lower order resisted. Manav Suthar (24) contributed a useful lower-order knock as India closed day two at 460 for nine.
The published session schedule begins with a first session from 09:45 AM to 12:00 PM IST, listed also as 4:15 AM to 6:30 AM GMT and 09:45 AM to 12:00 PM local time. Lunch is scheduled for 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM IST, corresponding to 6:30 AM to 7:10 AM GMT and 12:00 PM to 12:40 PM local time.
The second session is reported in the article in two places: one mention gives 12:40 PM to 2:20 PM IST, while the session timetable lists 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM IST; the timetable shows the equivalent as 7:10 AM to 9:10 AM GMT and 12:40 PM to 2:40 PM local time. The tea interval is recorded as 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).
Afternoon play is scheduled from 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), with a half-hour extension from 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) to cover the daily quota of overs. The article includes a note that timings are subject to change due to weather conditions or match circumstances and states that the last sessions on Day 2 in Galle will run from 3:00 PM to 5;00 PM IST.
The third day of the Sri Lanka vs India first Test is listed to start at 10:00 AM IST on August 15, and the fixture is being played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka.