IND vs ENG 2nd Test, Day 4 Session Timings: What Time Will India-England Edgbaston Test Start? What Are The Session Times and Breaks?

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IND vs ENG 2nd Test: India tightened their grip on the second Test at Edgbaston, even as England mounted a remarkable middle-order recovery, led by sensational centuries from Harry Brook and Jamie Smith.

Resuming the day at 77/3 in response to India's imposing first-innings total of 587, England suffered an early collapse with Mohammed Siraj wreaking havoc almost immediately.

In just the second over of the day, Siraj struck twice in consecutive deliveries-first removing Joe Root for 22 with a reckless shot caught by Rishabh Pant, and then dismissing England skipper Ben Stokes for a golden duck. At 84/5, England were staring down the barrel and in desperate need of a rescue act.

That came in the form of a record-setting partnership between Brook and Smith. The pair stitched together a gritty and powerful 303-run stand for the sixth wicket, turning the tide with some elegant strokeplay and steely resolve. Smith was particularly aggressive early on, racing to a century in just 80 balls. However, the run rate dipped in the second session, with the duo adding just 106 runs between lunch and tea.

Eventually, Akash Deep provided the breakthrough India were desperate for, uprooting Brook's stumps to end his valiant 158-run innings. From there, England's resistance quickly faded. Siraj returned to clean up the tail, claiming three more wickets-including Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and Shoaib Bashir-for no score. England's innings folded at 407, giving India a healthy first-innings lead of 180.

By stumps, India had extended that lead to 244, reaching 64/1 in 13 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal fell for 28 after being trapped lbw by Tongue, but KL Rahul (28*) and Karun Nair (7*) remained unbeaten, setting the stage for a potentially match-defining fourth day.

Jamie Smith's unbeaten 184 marked a historic high-now the top score ever recorded by an England batter at No. 7 or lower in men's Test cricket. It also stands as his second Test century and his personal best in the format. The 303-run alliance with Brook is now England's second-highest partnership for the sixth wicket, behind only the 399-run stand between Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes against South Africa in 2016.

Interestingly, England's total of 407 mirrored their famous innings from the 2005 Ashes Test at the same venue-a match they won by just two runs. But this time, India appear poised to dictate the finish, with their eyes set on a more decisive outcome.

India vs England 2nd Test Session Timings, Day 4: What are the Session Times in India and England?

The match on Day 4 will resume at 3:30 pm IST, which is 11 am local time in Birmingham. The match will continue till 10:30 pm IST on the second day, which is 6 pm in England.

Lunch Break: 5:30 pm - 6:10 pm IST

Tea Break: 8:10 pm - 8:30 pm IST