Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Jaiswal’s IPL Banter Precedes Dickwella’s Dismissal in Galle Test
India and Sri Lanka were playing a Test match in Galle.
On the fifth day, Sri Lanka needed 372 runs to win.
Indian batter Yashasvi Jaiswal talked playfully to Sri Lankan batter Niroshan Dickwella.
Jaiswal asked Dickwella to hit a six and pointed toward the deep square-leg area.
Dickwella joked that he would do it if Jaiswal took him to the IPL.
Jaiswal agreed and encouraged him to attack.
Soon afterward, Dickwella tried an aggressive shot against Prasidh Krishna.
The ball edged off his bat and was caught by wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant.
Sri Lanka finished the session needing 197 more runs, and India later won by 165 runs.
Yashasvi Jaiswal urged Niroshan Dickwella to attack and hit a six during Sri Lanka’s chase.
Dickwella joked that he would do so if Jaiswal took him to the IPL, prompting Jaiswal to agree.
Dickwella was caught behind by Rishabh Pant off Prasidh Krishna at 156/6; reports differed on whether he scored 10 or 12.
Sri Lanka ended the first session at 175/6, still requiring 197 runs to reach its target of 372.
India eventually defeated Sri Lanka by 165 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series.
- Who
- Yashasvi Jaiswal and Niroshan Dickwella exchanged the banter; Prasidh Krishna bowled the delivery and Rishabh Pant took the catch.
- What
- Jaiswal encouraged Dickwella to hit a six after promising to take him to the IPL, and Dickwella was then dismissed.
- When
- Wednesday, on the fifth and final day of the first Test, during the first session.
- Where
- Galle International Stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- Jaiswal was trying to encourage Dickwella to attack while Sri Lanka chased 372 runs.
- Match
- India versus Sri Lanka, first Test
- Target
- Sri Lanka needed 372 runs to win
- Dismissal
- Niroshan Dickwella edged Prasidh Krishna to wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant
- Score at dismissal
- Sri Lanka were 156/6
- Reported score
- Articles variously reported Dickwella’s score as 10 or 12 off 17 balls
- Session score
- Sri Lanka ended the first session at 175/6
- Match result
- India won by 165 runs and took a 1-0 series lead
- Earlier contribution
- Dickwella scored 80 in the first innings and shared a century partnership with Sonal Dinusha
Sources
IPL banter stumps Dickwella as Jaiswal's chat precedes Sri Lankan batter's dismissal
'I'll take you to IPL': Yashasvi Jaiswal-Niroshan Dickwella banter during IND vs SL 1st Test goes viral
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