IND vs SL: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando fined for ICC Code of Conduct breach during India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test

India’s opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka’s ace pacer Asitha Fernando have been sanctioned by the ICC following their on-field incident on the opening day of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka, an ongoing ICC World Test Championship fixture in Colombo.

According to the ICC website, both players were found guilty of violating Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee or any other person (including a spectator during an International Match)."

As a consequence, Jaiswal and Fernando were each fined 25 per cent of their match fees and received one demerit point. Neither player had committed any previous offence in the 24 months preceding the incident.

The incident took place during the 17th over of India's innings after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal. The Indian batter approached the Sri Lankan pacer, and the two exchanged words before Fernando moved his head towards Jaiswal. Yashasvi Jaiswal then leaned forward, resulting in the pair making head-to-head contact.
Both players admitted to the breaches and accepted the sanctions proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, avoiding the need for formal hearings.

Coming to the second Test, India declared their innings after scoring 503/9 on Day 2. Dhruv Jurel smashed his 2nd Test hundred. He remained unbeaten on 115 runs, including 9 fours and 2 sixes. Rishabh Pant scored 69 runs, while Manav Suthar amassed 18 runs. On Day 1, Devdutt Padikkal smashed a brilliant ton. He scored 117 runs.