{
  "id": 2784452,
  "title": "Ugly scenes! Yashasvi Jaiswal, Asitha Fernando clash after heated send-off in Colombo - Watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/ugly-scenes-yashasvi-jaiswal-asitha-fernando-clash-after-heated-send",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T12:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ugly-scenes-yashasvi-jaiswal-asitha-120500195.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nFernando 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "Emotions ran high as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Asitha Fernando clashed following the dismissal of the Indian opener. Fernando's exuberant celebration sparked a fiery exchange, necessitating the intervention of the Sri Lankan captain to defuse the situation. By the end of the morning session, India found themselves at 88/2 after winning the toss, maintaining a lead of 1-0 in the two-match Test series…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}