Archive · 8 Aug 2026
Jaiswal falls for two-ball duck as left-arm pace struggles continue
A famous cricket player named Yashasvi Jaiswal plays for India.
He was playing a practice match against a team from Sri Lanka.
A practice match is a game teams play to get ready for big competitions.
At the start of his team's turn to bat, Jaiswal faced the second ball of the innings.
The bowler, Vishwa Fernando, threw a ball that went wide of the stumps.
Jaiswal swung his bat but did not move his feet at all.
He hit the ball straight to a fielder near the edge of the field, who caught it.
Jaiswal was out before scoring any runs.
Getting out for zero runs is called a 'duck' in cricket.
This shows India is still having trouble against left-arm fast bowlers.
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for a two-ball duck in the warm-up match.
He was caught at gully off left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando's second delivery of the innings.
The three-day fixture is being played against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at Nondescripts Cricket Ground in Colombo.
SLC XI had declared on their overnight score of 363 for eight.
Jaiswal's dismissal highlights India's ongoing struggles against left-arm pace.
- Who
- India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, dismissed by Sri Lanka left-arm pacer Vishwa Fernando
- What
- Jaiswal was dismissed for a two-ball duck, caught at gully, during the practice match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI
- When
- Day two of the three-day warm-up fixture
- Where
- Nondescripts Cricket Ground in Colombo
- Why
- Jaiswal offered no foot movement and chased a delivery outside the off-stump channel, continuing India's struggles against left-arm pace
- Player
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Runs
- 0 (two-ball duck)
- Dismissal
- Caught at gully
- Bowler
- Vishwa Fernando
- Opposition
- Sri Lanka Cricket XI
- Venue
- Nondescripts Cricket Ground, Colombo
- SLC XI declared score
- 363/8
- Match type
- Three-day warm-up fixture