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India Reach 88-2 at Lunch on Day 1 of the 2nd Test Against Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva stepped in after the exchange, and India reached lunch at 88 for 2.

  • On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lankan fast bowler Asitha Fernando engaged in a heated confrontation during the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.
  • Tensions flared after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal for 45 runs in the 17th over, celebrating with an animated send-off that prompted Jaiswal to turn back and confront him.
  • During the exchange, Jaiswal reportedly jabbed his helmet into Fernando's face, escalating tensions until Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva intervened to separate the two players.
  • After Dhananjaya sent Jaiswal back to the pavilion, India steadied their innings, reaching 88 for 2 at lunch with Shubman Gill and Devdutt Padikkal at the crease.
  • The incident became a major talking point of Day 1, interrupting an otherwise absorbing start to the Test as footage of the clash spread across social media.
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The Toronto Star broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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