Yashasvi Jaiswal fight: 'Shouldn't have gone so close,' says India batting coach
Yashasvi Jaiswal charged toward the bowler, making visible contact with Fernando's head. The Sri Lankan players stepped in, separated the two and prevented the situation from escalating. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak felt Jaiswal shouldn't have gone so close and termed the incident as something that happened in the "heat of the moment".
In the opening session of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo, a heated exchange occurred between Indian batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan pacer Asitha Fernando. The incident unfolded during the bowler's 17th over, when Jaiswal was well-set on 45 runs.
Fernando found the right approach to dismiss Jaiswal in the 16.6th over, delivering a length ball that curved back in, resulting in a thick inside edge that hit the stumps. Jaiswal walked away initially but turned back towards Fernando, leading to a tense confrontation between the two players. The pair exchanged words and came close to physical contact before Sri Lanka's captain intervened and separated them.
The dismissal was significant for Sri Lanka, as it saw the departure of both India's openers, Jaiswal and KL Rahul, during the opening session. India's captain, Shubman Gill, opted to bat first after winning the toss, but the team struggled to build substantial partnerships, ending the morning session at 66/2.
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