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Jaiswal and Fernando fined after heated altercation during Test

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 6:41 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Jaiswal and Fernando fined after heated altercation during Test

Summary

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.

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•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.

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6:41 AMYahoo Sports — Yashasvi Jaiswal vs Asitha Fernando sledging controversy: Dhruv Jurel reveals truth behind Indian batsman's heated altercation with Sri Lankan

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Dhruv Jurel revealed the exact exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando, explaining how the Sri Lankan pacer's abuse sparked the heated confrontation.
— Yahoo Sports

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