The ICC has sanctioned Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka player Asitha Fernando 25 per cent of their match fees after a confrontational dispute on the field. The incident took place on 24 August 2026 during the Test match in Colombo. During the fixture, Jaiswal struck Fernando with his head while on the pitch, leading to sanctions from match officials. Both Cricinfo and the ICC confirmed the penalties issued to the players for inappropriate behaviour.
Following the ruling, Jaiswal accepted the fine but maintained his position. He stated that he did the right thing during the heated moment. Speaking to Indulge Express, he stressed that India would continue to battle on in their next matches despite the recent confrontation.