{
  "id": 3009190,
  "title": "Jaiswal, Fernando fined 25 per cent of match fee for on-field altercation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/jaiswal-fernando-fined-25-per-cent-of-match-fee-for-on-field",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T11:05:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/cricket/jaiswal-fernando-fined-25-per-cent-of-match-fee-for-on-field-altercation-1.500650554"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando have each received a 25% fine of their match fees and a demerit point following a contentious on-field incident during the opening day of the second Test match in Colombo. The altercation unfolded after Jaiswal was dismissed for 45 runs by Fernando in the 17th over of India's first innings.\n\nAs the two players engaged in a heated exchange, the situation escalated when Fernando pointed his head towards Jaiswal. In response, Jaiswal leaned in, resulting in a head-to-head contact between the two athletes. Both players acknowledged the misconduct and accepted the sanctions proposed by the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, eliminating the need for a formal hearing.\n\nThe International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed the fines and demerit points following the incident in the second #WTC27 contest in Colombo. According to the ICC, both players violated Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which pertains to inappropriate physical contact during an international match.\n\nThe disciplinary action added one demerit point to Jaiswal and Fernando's records, as neither had previously committed an offense within the past 24 months. The charge was initiated by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, with third umpire Rod Tucker and fourth umpire Prageeth Rambukwella assisting in the decision-making process.\n\nThe severity of this breach falls under Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct, with penalties ranging from an official reprimand to a fine of up to 50% of the player's match fee, coupled with one or two demerit points.",
  "summary": "India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando have been fined 25 per cent of their match fees and handed one demerit point each for their on-field altercation during the opening day of the second Test in Colombo. The incident occurred after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal for 45 in the 17th over of India’s first innings. Jaiswal walked towards the Sri Lankan seamer and the pair…",
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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."
}