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Niroshan Dickwella plays rash shot as India get two quick wickets on Day 5 of SL vs IND 2026 1st Test
Jaiswal’s sledging drew a response from Niroshan Dickwella, who edged Prasidh Krishna for 10 as India closed in on a 165-run win.
- On Wednesday at the Galle International Stadium, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Niroshan Dickwella engaged in a humorous on-field altercation during the fifth day of the first Test.
- India entered the final day needing six wickets to win, while Sri Lanka aimed to chase 372 runs after Sonal Dinusha and Dhananjaya de Silva restored hope with a 95-run stand.
- Jaiswal provoked the batter by urging him to hit a six; Dickwella retorted, "No requirement. Take me IPL, then I'll hit." Jaiswal replied, "We will. Hit him for a six, I'll take you to the IPL."
- The exchange preceded Dickwella's dismissal in the 59th over; attempting a slash off Prasidh Krishna, he edged the ball to Rishabh Pant, departing for 10 runs off 17 balls.
- Left-Arm spinner Manav Suthar secured a comprehensive 165-run victory for India by claiming 10 wickets in the match, including 6/55 in the second innings, giving the visitors a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal's 'I'll Take You to IPL' Sledging Leads to Niroshan Dickwella's Dismissal | 🏏 LatestLY
Niroshan Dickwella was dismissed for 12 runs off 17 balls on the fifth and final day of the India vs Sri Lanka 1st Test in Galle today, August 19, 2026. 🏏 Watch: Yashasvi Jaiswal's 'I'll Take You to IPL' Sledging Leads to Niroshan Dickwella's Dismissal.
·Mumbai, India
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IND vs SL: ‘Take me to IPL’ — The funny exchange between Jaiswal and Dickwella that led to Sri Lanka batter’s wicket
Yashasvi Jaiswal was seen provoking Niroshan Dickwella to play an aggressive shot during the fifth and final day of the first Test. Here’s what happened between the two.
·Chennai, India
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