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KEY TAKEAWAYS: - A stump-mic exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Niroshan Dickwella has gone viral. - Jaiswal jokingly promised to take Dickwella to the IPL if he hit a six. - Dickwella was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna in the very same over. - India beat Sri Lanka by 165 runs. Hilarious conversation between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan batter seconds before dismissal leaked Sledging in Test cricket rarely comes wrapped in an IPL contract offer, but Yashasvi Jaiswal found a novel way to unsettle Niroshan Dickwella on the final day in Galle. The India opener spent several minutes goading the Sri Lanka wicketkeeper into playing a big shot, and the ploy worked almost immediately. Dickwella had come out to bat with Sri Lanka in deep trouble chasing 372, and was on 10 when the exchange took place. Jaiswal, fielding close in and known for his chirpy presence, gradually edged towards the batter while urging him to attack. What followed was picked up in full by the stump microphones, and by the time Prasidh Krishna delivered the final ball of the 60th over, Dickwella's concentration appeared to have gone entirely. MORE: WATCH: Gill takes stunning catch as SL lose their fourth wicket in first session of Day 3 The full Yashasvi Jaiswal and Niroshan Dickwella exchange in Galle The banter began with Jaiswal referencing Dickwella's stroke-filled 80 in the first innings, in which the Sri Lankan had faced 100 balls for the first time in 21 Test innings. "Come on yaar, there was a lot of shots in first innings. We need to see something, come on," Jaiswal said. When Dickwella responded, the India opener pressed further, pointing towards the boundary. "Yes, I want to see. Come on, show me. Hit him there. Come on, why not?" In the lead-up to Niroshan Dickwella's dismissal, here's how a conversation with Yashasvi Jaiswal played out: — Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 19, 2026 Jaiswal: Come on yaar, there was a lot of shots in first innings (sic). We need to see something, come on. Dickwella: Yes? Jaiswal: Yes, I want to see. Come on, show… pic.twitter.com/dbdgxaOtjp Dickwella then delivered the line that has since gone viral, naming his price for obliging. "No requirement. Take me to IPL, then I'll hit," the wicketkeeper replied. Jaiswal did not hesitate. "We will, we will. 100 per cent. Come on, hit him a six, I'll take you to the IPL," he said, to which Dickwella simply answered, "Thank you." MORE: What India need to do to qualify for the WTC Final Why the joke backfired spectacularly for Dickwella The punchline arrived on the very next delivery. Prasidh Krishna sent one down that Dickwella misread completely, stepping away from the line and managing only a faint outside edge, which Rishabh Pant collected comfortably behind the stumps. Dickwella departed for 10 off 17 balls, and the Indian celebrations told their own story. Rather than mobbing the bowler, the fielders converged on Jaiswal, with Prasidh himself walking across to acknowledge the man whose chatter had done the damage. The dismissal all but ended Sri Lanka's resistance, leaving Sonal Dinusha as the last recognised batter alongside a brittle tail with India needing four more wickets to seal a 1-0 series lead. For Dickwella, whose return to Test cricket after three years in this match, the IPL invitation will have to wait. For all the latest cricket news, opinion, and commentary and to share your voice, head to our Facebook, Instagram, and X (Twitter) pages.