‘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.’
Key Points
- Yashasvi Jaiswal has defended his controversial on-field altercation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando on Day 1 of the 2nd Test even as he faces a potential ICC Code of Conduct breach.
- The incident occurred on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Colombo where Jaiswal jabbed his helmet into Fernando’s forehead after being given a send-off.
- Jaiswal commented on a Cricbuzz video, 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.’
- The batter faces a potential ICC Code of Conduct breach, with the match referee initiating an investigation.
Yashasvi Jaiswal made his intent clear to the media to stop dissecting the controversial incident that took place involving him and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Colombo on Sunday.
After dismissing Jaiswal for 45, Fernando gave Jaiswal a send-off, the batter then turned back and jabbed his helmet into the forehead of the bowler before the two were separated by Sri Lankan Captain Dhananjaya de Silva.
Jaiswal’s Defence and Potential Breach
Following the day’s play, Commentator Harsha Bhogle analysed the controversy on Cricbuzz’s Instagram page saying Jaiswal shouldn’t have reacted to the provocations of Fernando.
Jaiswal later left a comment under the video, writing: ‘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.’
Jaiswal faces a potential ICC Code of Conduct breach after the heated physical altercation, prompting an investigation by the match referee.
Source: www.rediff.com
