On August 8, 2026, Yashasvi Jaiswal was removed for a two-ball duck in the second day of India’s three-day practice match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo. He was caught at gully on the second delivery he faced, and left-arm bowler Vishwa Fernando took the wicket.
Yashasvi came out to open alongside KL Rahul after the home team finished their first innings on 363 for 8. His time at the crease lasted only two deliveries before Fernando found the edge and the fielder at gully completed the catch, leaving India’s Test preparations without a significant contribution from their first-choice opener.
The two-match Test series begins on August 15 in Galle, with the second match in Colombo on August 23. The Nondescripts ground match was India’s main warm-up opportunity before the two Tests.
How has Jaiswal fared against left-arm pace in Test cricket?
Fernando’s dismissal adds to Yashasvi developing record of struggling against left-arm pace bowling in Test cricket. He has been dismissed nine times by bowlers of such sort in his Test career, with three of those wickets coming in his last four World Test Championship innings against South Africa at home last year.
Marco Jansen, Mitchell Starc, and Nandre Burger have all removed Jaiswal three times in Test cricket, demonstrating how frequently opposition teams target this route.
The catch at gully on Saturday follows a familiar trend, as Jaiswal has been dismissed seven times while playing the cut shot since his Test debut, despite the fact that the stroke has helped him reach nearly 400 runs in the format.
What does Jaiswal’s recent Test form look like prior to the Galle Test?
Prior to this tour, Yashasvi most recent competitive Test innings was in a one-off match against Afghanistan that occurred outside of the World Test Championship cycle, where he scored 24 runs.
It would be intriguing to watch if India gets to bat again in the warm-up match, and if Jaiswal can gather some momentum heading into the Test series.
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