Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Colombo Test Sees Jaiswal-Fernando Clash, Bad-Light Dispute
The second cricket Test between India and Sri Lanka had two arguments in its first two days.
On Day 1, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando exchanged angry words after Fernando got Jaiswal out.
Their heads briefly touched before other players and officials stepped in.
Cricket authorities fined both players and gave them one demerit point each.
Jaiswal later said people should not judge him without knowing what was said.
On Day 2, Sri Lankan batters felt the light was becoming too poor to continue.
India kept bowling while the umpires considered the conditions.
Play finally stopped after Prabath Jayasuriya was dismissed, with Sri Lanka at 8/2.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando clashed after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal for 45 on Day 1.
The International Cricket Council fined both players 25% of their match fees and gave each one demerit point.
Jaiswal said viewers should not judge the incident without knowing what Fernando said.
Sri Lankan batters raised concerns about fading light while India continued bowling late on Day 2.
Play stopped after Manav Suthar dismissed Prabath Jayasuriya, leaving Sri Lanka 8/2 after three overs.
- Who
- India and Sri Lanka, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando, and other players.
- What
- The Colombo Test featured a player confrontation and a dispute over bad-light conditions.
- When
- The incidents occurred during the first two days of the second Test.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Why
- The confrontation followed Jaiswal's dismissal, while the later dispute concerned fading light during Sri Lanka's first innings.
Criticism of the Players
Players' Concerns and Defense
Jaiswal-Fernando confrontation
Criticism of the Players
Harsha Bhogle said Jaiswal should have walked away instead of turning back to confront Fernando.
Players' Concerns and Defense
Jaiswal said people should not judge the incident without knowing what Fernando said, adding that players should respond when someone crosses the line.
Bad-light dispute
Criticism of the Players
Sanjay Manjrekar described the Sri Lankan players' dissent as slightly unprofessional and said their focus on the light may have distracted them.
Players' Concerns and Defense
Kamil Mishara and Prabath Jayasuriya repeatedly raised concerns with the umpires about fading light while India continued bowling.
- Jaiswal's score
- Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed for 45.
- Player sanctions
- Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando were each fined 25% of their match fees and given one demerit point.
- Disciplinary rule
- The sanctions were issued under Article 2.12 of the International Cricket Council Code of Conduct.
- India's declaration
- India declared at 503/9.
- Sri Lanka at stumps
- Sri Lanka finished Day 2 at 8/2 after three overs.
- Dismissed nightwatchman
- Prabath Jayasuriya was dismissed for two runs by Manav Suthar.