Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Bizarre Jaiswal Run-Out After Mix-Up With KL Rahul In Galle
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul are cricketers who play for India's national team.
They were batting together in an important Test match against Sri Lanka in a city called Galle.
In the 11th over, Rahul hit the ball and called for a quick run.
Jaiswal started to run, but he bumped into a Sri Lankan bowler who was diving to stop the ball.
Because of the bump, both players ended up at the same end of the pitch.
The replays showed that Rahul reached the safe end first, so the umpires decided Jaiswal was out.
Jaiswal had scored 32 runs, but he had to walk back to the pavilion.
Some people said Rahul made a mistake, while others said it was just an unlucky accident.
This was the third time Jaiswal had been run out in a Test match.
India kept playing and ended the day very strong with 288 runs for only two wickets.
Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 32 off 37 balls after a bizarre mix-up with KL Rahul on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Jaiswal collided with debutant off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha, who dived to stop the ball, leaving both batters stranded at the same end.
Replays confirmed Rahul grounded his bat first, and Prabath Jayasuriya and wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella combined to complete the run-out.
Former India cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Aakash Chopra blamed Rahul, saying he should have gone back instead of completing the single.
It was Jaiswal's third Test run-out, and India finished Day 1 at 288/2 after 73 overs with Devdutt Padikkal (131*) and Rishabh Pant (27*) unbeaten.
- Who
- Indian batters Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul; Sri Lanka's Keshara Nuwantha, Prabath Jayasuriya, Niroshan Dickwella and captain Dhananjaya de Silva were involved in the dismissal.
- What
- Jaiswal was run out for 32 after colliding with bowler Nuwantha during a mix-up, with replays showing Rahul grounded his bat first.
- When
- Day 1 of the first Test, on Saturday.
- Where
- Galle, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Rahul pushed the ball and called for a single but hesitated after Jaiswal collided with the diving Nuwantha, leaving both batters at the same end and allowing Sri Lanka to complete the run-out.
Critics blaming KL Rahul
Defenders of Rahul / Accident view
Who was at fault for the mix-up?
Critics blaming KL Rahul
Former India cricketers Cheteshwar Pujara and Aakash Chopra, plus many fans, blamed Rahul, saying he should have gone back once Jaiswal had fallen after colliding with the bowler instead of completing the single.
Defenders of Rahul / Accident view
Other fans treated it as an unfortunate accident, with one writing 'I wouldn't blame anyone in this run out. Accident, confusion, indecision and eventually Jaiswal goes back. Just sad.'
Was the collision deliberate?
Critics blaming KL Rahul
Some fans claimed Sri Lankan bowler Keshara Nuwantha deliberately ran out Jaiswal, pointing to the reactions of Jaiswal and Rahul.
Defenders of Rahul / Accident view
Others described the dismissal as an 'unlucky runout', saying Jaiswal was 'gone for no fault of his own'.
- Match
- 1st Test, India vs Sri Lanka (2025-26 World Test Championship cycle)
- Venue
- Galle, Sri Lanka
- Dismissal
- Run out for 32 off 37 balls, including five fours
- Fall of wicket
- 11th over
- Toss
- India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat
- India at stumps (Day 1)
- 288/2 after 73 overs, with Devdutt Padikkal (131*) and Rishabh Pant (27*)
- Prior run-outs
- Third Test run-out for Jaiswal; earlier vs Australia at the MCG in 2024 and vs West Indies in Delhi last year
- Next match
- 2nd Test at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club from 23 August
Sources
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