India, Aug. 18 -- Yashasvi Jaiswal did not have luck on his side when he was dismissed after a bizarre mix-up with KL Rahul in the first innings in Galle during the opening Test against Sri Lanka. However, his three-ball duck in the second innings has highlighted a worrying trend in his aggressive strokeplay, which was once a defining feature of his young Test career.

Jaiswal was dismissed for a three-ball duck on the fourth morning of the series opener, falling to Asitha Fernando after attempting to chase a delivery outside off on the third ball of the innings. There was plenty of width on offer, but Jaiswal barely moved his feet and remained stuck in his crease as he went after the good-length delivery. He got a bottom edge, with the b...