Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando fined after on-field clash

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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