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 occurred on 24 August 2026 during the Test match in Colombo. During the fixture, Jaiswal struck Fernando with his head while on the square, prompting disciplinary review from match officials. Both Cricinfo and the ICC verified the fines issued to the players for poor conduct.
Following the ruling, Jaiswal took the penalty but stood by his move. He stated that he was justified during the on-field clash. Speaking to Indulge Express, he insisted that India would continue to battle on in their following games despite the recent incident.