Colombo. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended the Indian batsman in connection with the on-field clash on the first day of the second Test match being played between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan bowlers Asitha Fernando Action has been taken against. ICC imposed match fees on both players 25 percent fine have put. Along with this, in the accounts of both 1-1 demerit point Has also been added.

According to the statement issued by the ICC, both the players have been booked under the code of conduct made for the players and their support staff. Article 2.12 Found guilty of violation. This rule relates to inappropriate physical contact with a player, support staff, umpire, match referee or any other person during a match.

There was a dispute after getting out

Yashasvi Jaiswal was out after scoring 45 runs on the first day of the Colombo Test. After this Sri Lankan bowler Asitha Fernando sent him off. There was an argument between Jaiswal and Fernando on this and a slight physical collision was also seen between the two.

After the incident, ICC action was being feared against both the players. Some reports even claimed the possibility of Jaiswal being banned for life. However, ICC clarified that neither player has been banned for life and both have been fined only 25 per cent of their match fees.

Both players accepted the mistake

According to the ICC, this is the first violation of the code of conduct by both players in the last 24 months. Both accepted their mistake and also accepted the punishment given by match referee Andy Pycroft. Due to this, there was no need for a formal hearing in the matter.

Rain stopped play on the second day

The second Test between India and Sri Lanka has started from August 23 in Colombo. After winning the toss, the Indian team came to bat first and played till the end of the first day’s play. 300 runs for 5 wickets Had made it.

On the second day, Indian batsmen took the score forward. However, the game had to be stopped midway due to rain. Indian team’s score till the game was stopped due to rain 475 runs for 8 wickets Was.