EXPLAINER: Yashasvi Jaiswal did the wrong thing in Colombo, will he be punished now? Know what ICC's rule says on this

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EXPLAINER On Yashasvi Jaiswal Fight: Indian cricket team's star batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal got a good start in the second test match being played with Sri Lanka in Colombo. But, he could not convert this start into a big score and was out on 45 runs only. But, when he was returning to the pavilion after getting out, he had a fight with Sri Lankan bowler Asitha Fernando. Within no time the fight escalated and Yashasvi clashed helmets. Since then this issue is being discussed everywhere. There is a question in the corridors of cricket that Yashasvi can be prosecuted by ICC. ICC can take action against them. So let us tell you in this article what decision the ICC can take in this matter and what rules have been made for it.

Yashasvi Jaiwal lost his temper after getting OUT

Talking about Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversy, his fight happened immediately after his dismissal. Yashasvi Jaiswal was out on the last ball after hitting 3 back to back fours in Asitha Fernando's over. When Yashasvi was returning to the pavilion, the bowler was celebrating the wicket with his team. At first, after being bowled, Yashasvi was comfortably going towards the pavilion.

Then the Sri Lankan bowler Asitha Fernando, who dismissed him, said something to him, hearing which Yashasvi shivered and he immediately turned back and moved towards Asitha. The argument between the two escalated so much that they started clashing heads. However, before the issue escalated, Sri Lanka's experienced player Kamindu Mendis intervened and separated the two players and sent Yashasvi back to the pavilion. The video of this incident is going viral very fast on social media.

Will ICC punish Yashasvi Jaiswal?

Yashasvi Jaiswal lost his temper after being out in the second test match being played with Sri Lanka in Colombo. Now the question arises whether the International Cricket Council will take action against Yashasvi Jaiswal? Will they be banned? In fact, according to ICC rules, if a player intentionally or negligently collides his head or helmet with the helmet/head of the opposition player, then it can come under Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct — “inappropriate physical contact”.

When determining severity, the ICC considers whether the contact was intentional or not, how much force was applied, whether it caused injury or not, and whether the incident could have been avoided. It is worth noting that Yashasvi deliberately collided the helmet with Asitha Fernando.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's crime comes in level-2

Level 1: Official warning, maximum fine of 50% match fee and 1-2 demerit points

Level 2: Fine of 50-100% of match fee and/or up to 2 suspension points

Match referees look at whether the collision was intentional or not, with what force, whether injury was caused and whether it could have been avoided. If the collision is done deliberately and in a more aggressive manner, then the matter can go up to serious Level 2. For example, in 2025, the ICC gave a player 50% match fee and 3 demerit points at Level 2 for a high, reckless and avoidable physical collision.

And if the player has 4 or more demerit points in 24 months, they can be converted into suspension points; There is a ban of 1 Test or 2 ODI/T20I on 2 suspension points.

Out after scoring 45 runs

Yashasvi Jaiswal, who came to open for India in the Colombo Test, got a good start, but he could not make his innings big and lost his wicket after scoring 45 runs. Were. Asitha Fernando brought the over, in which Yashasvi Jaiswal hit 3 fours back to back, but then the bowler made a comeback and showed the way to the pavilion by bowling Jaiswal on the last ball.

The ball bowled from round the wicket turned inwards. Yashasvi Jaiswal tried to play a shot towards the off-side, but the ball hit the inner part of his bat and hit the stumps. In this way Jaiswal scored 45 runs on 53 balls, in which he hit 9 fours.

Yashasvi got the wicket by sledding in the first test

In the first Test match played between India and Sri Lanka, Yashasvi Jaiswal had provoked Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman Niroshan Dickwella and made his wicket fall. Yashasvi had said some things while sledding which attracted everyone's attention.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Oh man, a lot of shots were taken in the first innings. We need to see something, let's go.

Dickwella: Yes?

Yashasvi Jaiswal: Yes, I want to see. Come on, show me. Hit him there (pointing towards deep square leg), come on. Why not?

Dickwella: No need. Take me to IPL, then I will kill.

Yashasvi Jaiswal: We will take you, we will take you. 100%… Come on, hit him for a six, I will take you to IPL.

Dickwella: Thank you.

1. Why did the dispute happen between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando?

While returning to the pavilion after Yashasvi Jaiswal's dismissal, he got into an argument with Asitha Fernando. The matter escalated so much that both of them clashed helmet with helmet. Later Kamindu Mendis separated the two.

2. Can ICC punish Yashasvi Jaiswal?

If the match referee considers the incident to be intentional inappropriate physical contact, then action may be taken against Yashasvi under Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct.

3. What kind of punishment can Yashasvi Jaiswal get?

A Level 1 or Level 2 felony may be charged depending on the severity of the incident. This may include a fine of match fee, demerit points or, in serious situations, suspension points.

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