The ICC has punished Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka player Asitha Fernando 25 per cent of their match fees after a heated confrontation on the field. The incident happened on 24 August 2026 during the Test match in Colombo. During the fixture, Jaiswal made physical contact with Fernando with his head while playing on the field, drawing swift action from match officials. Both Cricinfo and the ICC confirmed the sanction issued to the players for bad behaviour.
Following the ruling, Jaiswal took the penalty but maintained his position. He stated that he was justified during the on-field clash. Speaking to Indulge Express, he stressed that India would continue to battle on in their next matches despite the recent clash.