The fourth day of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle began with the hosts making an early impact with the ball. India were hoping to build a strong position in their second innings, but Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal for a duck gave Sri Lanka an immediate boost. The opener attempted to attack a delivery outside off but failed to get enough behind his shot, leading to a disappointing end to his brief stay.
Yashasvi Jaiswal comes under fire after three-ball duck
Jaiswal faced only three deliveries before his innings came to an end. Asitha Fernando bowled a back-of-a-length delivery outside off that encouraged the left-hander to play the cut. Jaiswal moved his weight back but showed very little foot movement while attempting the shot. The ball turned away more than he expected and caught the edge of his bat. Niroshan Dickwella reacted quickly behind the stumps and completed an excellent diving catch to send the Indian opener back.
Jaiswal departed without scoring, with the dismissal marking his seventh duck in Test cricket. His shot selection quickly became a talking point among fans, with many criticizing him for attempting an attacking stroke without properly assessing the conditions. The dismissal was particularly disappointing given that Jaiswal had shown promising signs in the first innings. He scored 32 from 37 deliveries and looked to maintain his aggressive approach before being run out.
Jaiswal struggles again after promising start in Sri Lanka
Jaiswal’s latest failure came after he had also been dismissed for a duck during India’s three-day warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo. He did manage to recover in the second innings of that match, scoring an unbeaten 61. However, conditions in Galle were different during India’s second innings.
The surface had become rougher, allowing the ball to grip and turn more than it did earlier in the game. Jaiswal attempted to repeat his aggressive approach but failed to account for the additional turn. His early departure handed Sri Lanka valuable momentum and put greater responsibility on India’s remaining batters to build a substantial lead.
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Here’s how fans reacted:
Three ball Duck for Yashasvi Jaiswal ❌ pic.twitter.com/RhrHShAYiQ
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 18, 2026
“Yashasvi jaiswal Got out on 0 runs 😢
He is good batsmen but he needs to be consistent.#SLvIND pic.twitter.com/q7cQeFsMch— Indian Cricket Team (@criclover451807) August 18, 2026
Last 08 innings of Yashasvi Jaiswal: 08, 12, 0, 58, 13, 24, 32 & 0.
None of these were played outside Asia. Something is really wrong with him. Is he distracted 🤔 #INDvsSL @BCCI pic.twitter.com/NEzwGrTb00
— Ashish Singhal (@ImAshi09) August 18, 2026
7th Duck for Yashasvi Jaiswal in Test Cricket!#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/n8RjEJHMXu
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) August 18, 2026
Most number of ducks among top 7 in WTC history (Indians)
Yashasvi Jaiswal – 7*
Virat Kohli – 7
Cheteshwar Pujara – 6
Shubman Gill – 5
Ajinkya Rahane – 4
Ravindra Jadeja – 4
Sarfaraz Khan – 3 pic.twitter.com/OS1AgrA9lm— 138 Of 110 (@57AtGuyana) August 18, 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal in Test cricket:
7 centuries, 7 ducks.
Perfectly balanced pic.twitter.com/cuBAvnT6yN
— Anamika 💊🩺 (@TheRubric_Medic) August 18, 2026
Abe Yashasvi Jaiswal,kya ho Gaya hai tujhe Bhai 😭 😭 #INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/5gePOsxgQb
— Chai_Sutta (@Chai_SuttaGuy) August 18, 2026
After 43 & 33 matches respectively Shubman Gill & Yashasvi jaiswal don’t have even 3000 runs
By test matches standard, it’s poor
Even if they play 💯 matches, by this standard they can’t make to 10k club
India needs more devdutt paddikal & ishan kishan who grind in domestic pic.twitter.com/nUMHYOet17
— Bihari Bhaia (@Gareriya007) August 18, 2026
Another day where the weather has defied prediction and the cricket has followed suit. Bright sunshine and Yashasvi Jaiswal gives it away early, nicking off. He plays only one format — not out of choice — and Jaiswal would have wanted time out in the middle. The runs would have…
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) August 18, 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal poor run continues 😔 His last three innings have produced just 24, 32 and 0 runs, with the failures coming against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. He looks visibly disappointed with himself, and you can see the frustration after every dismissal.#INDvsSL pic.twitter.com/AxV0OLTfQ6
— Tapas. (@lmTapas15) August 18, 2026
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