IND-A vs SL-A: Action against 2 Sri Lankan players in Vaibhav Suryavanshi controversy case, what will happen to the Indian cricketer?

By Samira Vishwas On Jun 18, 2026

The controversy that broke out after the tri-series match played in Dambulla between India-A and Sri Lanka-A has now taken a new turn. According to media reports, Sri Lanka Cricket has taken action against some players involved in the heated altercation that took place on the field after the match.

This match was very exciting. Both teams scored 265-265 runs, after which the match was decided in the super over. Sri Lanka A had won in the super over. But the clash that took place after the match grabbed more headlines than the match itself.

According to the report, match referee Pradeep Jayapragash took action against Sri Lanka A player Vishen Halambage. Apart from this, experienced wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella was also fined. It is being told that Dickwella was punished for appealing excessively. However, no official action was confirmed against Indian batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The report said that no formal hearing was held in this matter and the decision was taken on the basis of the umpires’ report.

What happened on the field?
Vaibhav Suryavanshi looked quite disappointed after the defeat in the Super Over. TV footage showed him arguing with Sri Lankan player Vishen Halambage. The matter escalated so much that Vaibhav even pushed Halambage. After this, Niroshan Dickwella tried to calm the situation by intervening.

Bahutule defended Vaibhav
India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule backed 15-year-old Vaibhav. He said that he is surprised by this incident because Vaibhav is usually a very calm player. Bahutule said, ‘It was an unfortunate incident. We don’t know how he was instigated. I know him well and he is a very reserved kid. I am confident that experienced coaches will show him the right direction.

He also said that not only Indian players, but Sri Lankan players also need to learn about behavior on the field.

Young players will move forward after learning
Bahutule believes that this incident will prove to be a lesson for Vaibhav. He said that Vaibhav is still very young and the big responsibility of representing India is on his shoulders. I am confident that he will not repeat such a mistake again. Now everyone’s eyes will be on whether any further steps are taken by both the cricket board and the match officials after this controversy or not.