Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando fined after on-field clash

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando fined after on-field clash
Summary

Yashasvi Jaiswal of India and Asitha Fernando of Sri Lanka each received a 25% fine of their match fees after an altercation during ongoing action in Colombo. Both players were deemed to have breached Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct, resulting in a single demerit point each. Fans expressed dissatisfaction with the leniency of the punishment, stating that physical contact warranted a harsher sanction. Jaiswal defended his actions while acknowledging the clash followed a dismissal in the 17th over of India's innings. Both players accepted the sanctions without a formal hearing, according to the ICC.

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  • Jaiswal and Fernando fined 25% of their match fees.
  • Both players received one demerit point each.
  • The incident occurred after Jaiswal was dismissed for 45 runs.
  • Fans criticized the leniency of the punishments.
  • The players admitted the charge and accepted the sanctions.
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  • 10:42 AMYahoo SportsToo lenient': Fans react as Yashasvi Jaiswal avoids ban, escapes with 25% fine after Asitha Fernando head clash
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After an altercation with Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal risked a hefty fine under ICC rules but escaped with just a 25% fine.

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