As the left-hander was walking off the field, Fernando gave him a send-off, prompting Jaiswal to turn back and confront him. Jaiswal’s helmet touched Fernando’s forehead as the two players engaged in a heated verbal exchange before Sri Lanka skipper Dhananjaya de Silva intervened to separate them. Talented opener Yashasvi Jaiswal last month got involved in a tense altercation with Asitha Fernando on Day 1 of the second India vs Sri Lanka Test in Colombo. The incident took place immediately after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal (45) with a lovely nip-backer in the first session of the match at the SSC Ground.
Jaiswal Responds to Sri Lankan Bowler’s Abuse
Dhruv Jurel, who scored a century in the recent match, shared details about an incident involving Yashasvi Jaiswal and a Sri Lankan pacer during a podcast with Aakash Chopra. Jurel recounted that after getting out, Jaiswal was walking back to the dressing room when the bowler began verbally abusing him. Jaiswal told Jurel that the abuse was relentless.
Jaiswal reportedly responded to the bowler saying, ‘It’s okay. You took my wicket, you can show normal aggression, but you can’t abuse me.’ This exchange has sparked discussions among cricket commentators about sportsmanship.
Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle weighed in on the incident after play concluded, suggesting that while Jaiswal is a talented player, he should focus more on his skills rather than engaging in confrontations. Bhogle noted that while Jaiswal was provoked, the situation escalated too much.
In response to Bhogle’s comments, Jaiswal emphasized the importance of context, stating, ‘If you don’t know what he said, then please don’t make your judgment. If anyone crosses the line, we need to let them know. This India will fight and reply.’
