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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.