Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando fined 25% match fee over heated exchange
Indian cricketer Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan bowler Asitha Fernando have been fined 25% of their match fees following a heated on-field altercation during the second Test. Both players received one demerit point for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct regarding inappropriate physical contact.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the strict enforcement of disciplinary standards in international cricket to maintain professional conduct on the field.
Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan seamer Asitha Fernando were both fined 25% of their match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second Test.
The two were caught up in a heated exchange at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground on Sunday (August 23, 2026) morning after Jaiswal was dismissed by Asitha. Words were exchanged; both stood too close and faced each other before other players pulled them away. Even as the two team-managements downplayed the incident, the ICC stepped in and imposed the punishment.
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