Jaiswal and Fernando fined after heated altercation during Test
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 1:18 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
A confrontation occurred between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando during the second Test match between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo on September 25. After Jaiswal's dismissal in the 17th over, Fernando allegedly continued to abuse him, leading to a near head-butt confrontation. Both players have been fined 25 percent of their match fees and received demerit points for breaching the ICC's code of conduct. Dhruv Jurel provided context, stating that Jaiswal only reacted after being provoked.
- •Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Asitha Fernando during India's first innings.
- •Dhruv Jurel stated that Fernando provoked Jaiswal after the dismissal.
- •Both players received a fine and demerit points for inappropriate conduct.
- •Jaiswal's near head-butt occurred as players intervened to separate them.
- •The incident sparked conversations about on-field aggression and player responses.
- 1:18 PMYahoo Sports — 'He was abusing him nonstop': Dhruv Jurel reveals what triggered Yashavi Jaiswal’s clash with Asitha Fernando
- 6:41 AMYahoo Sports — Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Asitha Fernando sledging controversy: Dhruv Jurel reveals truth behind Indian batsman's heated altercation with Sri Lankan
"During the second Test match in Colombo, Yashasvi Jaiswal found himself in a heated exchange with Asitha Fernando after a wicket fell. India’s wicketkeeper-batter, Dhruv Jurel, disclosed that Jaiswal endured ongoing verbal provocations from Fernando post-dismissal. While Jaiswal was open to the competitive banter, he firmly rejected any personal slurs. The altercation intensified, forcing players to step in to separate the two.
"Dhruv Jurel revealed the exact exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando, explaining how the Sri Lankan pacer's abuse sparked the heated confrontation.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 1:18 PM'He was abusing him nonstop': Dhruv Jurel reveals what triggered Yashavi Jaiswal’s clash with Asitha Fernando
During the second Test match in Colombo, Yashasvi Jaiswal found himself in a heated exchange with Asitha Fernando after a wicket fell. India’s wicketkeeper-batter, Dhruv Jurel, disclosed that Jaiswal endured ongoing verbal provocations from Fernando post-dismissal. While Jaiswal was open to the competitive banter, he firmly rejected any personal slurs. The altercation intensified, forcing players to step in to separate the two.
- Yahoo SportsSep 25, 2026, 6:41 AMYashasvi Jaiswal vs Asitha Fernando sledging controversy: Dhruv Jurel reveals truth behind Indian batsman's heated altercation with Sri Lankan
Dhruv Jurel revealed the exact exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando, explaining how the Sri Lankan pacer's abuse sparked the heated confrontation.
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