Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando clash after dismissal in Colombo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 12:05 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were involved in a heated confrontation during the second Test in Colombo on August 23. Jaiswal, dismissed for 45, expressed his frustration after Fernando's animated celebration led to a verbal exchange. The Sri Lankan captain intervened to defuse the conflict. At the end of the morning session, India stood at 88/2, having taken control after winning the toss. India leads the two-match Test series 1-0, needing a draw to secure the series.
- •Match taking place at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo
- •Jaiswal scored 45 runs before being dismissed
- •India at 88/2 after morning session
- •Sri Lanka captain intervened to prevent escalation
- •India leads two-Test series 1-0
- 12:05 PMYahoo Sports — Ugly scenes! Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando clash after heated send-off in Colombo - Watch
"Emotions ran high as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando clashed following the dismissal of the Indian opener. Fernando's exuberant celebration sparked a fiery exchange, necessitating the intervention of the Sri Lankan captain to defuse the situation. By the end of the morning session, India found themselves at 88/2 after winning the toss, maintaining a lead of 1-0 in the two-match Test series following their previous win.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Cricket•Aug 23, 2026, 1:04 PMPadikkal century puts India ahead on hard-fought day
ICC•Aug 23, 2026, 12:34 PMMitchell Starc makes history! Enters record books to leave Jasprit Bumrah trailing
IPL•Aug 23, 2026, 11:05 AMIndia vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: When and where to watch live, Colombo weather report
ICC•Aug 23, 2026, 11:04 AMStarc's double-strike helps Australia tighten grip in 2nd test against Bangladesh
ICC•Aug 23, 2026, 10:34 AM'I fought cancer to see my son play for India': Saransh Jain's long road to Test cricket
ICC World Test Championship•Aug 23, 2026, 10:34 AMRavindra Jadeja creates history in Colombo, becomes first Indian to achieve this feat