Yashasvi and Fernando clashed on the field: Heads collided in the middle of the pitch, ICC fined 25% of match fee. Yashasvi Jaiswal match fine

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Yashasvi Jaiswal match fine: High-voltage drama was seen on the field on the first day of the second Test match being played between India and Sri Lanka. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a tough stance on the heated argument and physical confrontation between Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan fast bowler Asitha Fernando. The ICC has fined both the players 25 percent of their match fees after finding them guilty of violating the code of conduct. Along with this, one demerit point has also been added to the disciplinary records of both of them.

Article Gaaz fell under 2.12. Yashasvi Jaiswal match fine

This punitive action has been taken under Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct. This rule pertains to inappropriate physical contact with a player, support staff, umpire or match referee. Since neither of the players had any previous record of breaking the rules during the last 24 months, they were relieved from major punishment like suspension. Both players accepted the punishment decided by match referee Andy Pycroft without any protest, due to which there was no need for any formal hearing in the matter.

How did the whole controversy start in the 17th over?

On the first day of the match, Yashasvi Jaiswal was looking in excellent form and was playing shots freely. When Asitha Fernando came to bowl in the 17th over of the innings, Yashasvi hit three brilliant fours on her balls. However, Fernando bowled Yashasvi on a ball of the same over. As soon as he got the wicket, Fernando started celebrating aggressively and gave an aggressive sendoff to the Indian batsman. Initially Yashasvi was silently returning towards the pavilion after picking up the bat, but after hearing some comments while passing by the bowler, he turned back. After this a heated argument started between the two. In anger, Yashasvi moved forward and their heads collided with each other. The umpires and players present on the spot immediately intervened and pacified the matter.

Action taken on complaint of umpires

On-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sharafuddaula, as well as third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Prageeth Rambukwella, made an official complaint about the incident to the match referee. Talking about the situation of the match, till the game was stopped due to rain on the second day, the Indian team had scored a strong score of 475 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in its first innings, in which Dhruv Jurel was unbeaten at the crease, very close to his century after scoring 95 runs.

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