ICC Fines Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando for On-Field Headbutt
· Sports · Indian Express, NDTV Sports
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando have each been fined 25 percent of their match fees following a physical altercation during the second Test in Colombo. The incident occurred on the opening day when the two players bumped heads after Jaiswal was dismissed by Fernando. Both cricketers were also handed one demerit point by the ICC for the breach of conduct. Former Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara described the incident as unacceptable, noting that players must maintain emotional control on the field. The altercation followed a period of tension between the two players on the pitch.
Why it matters
The disciplinary action serves as a formal warning to both players regarding on-field conduct, while the incident highlights the mounting pressure on Jaiswal, who has struggled to convert starts into big scores in recent Test innings.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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