India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando came under severe criticism after the two were involved in an ugly on-field brawl on Day 1 of the second Test in Colombo.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday fined Sri Lanka bowler Asitha Fernando and India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal 25 per cent of their match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct

The ex-India star noted that Yashasvi Jaiswal has faced banter and send-offs in the ongoing Test series, some of which cross the line, and suggested that both perspectives have merit.

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has become the centre of attention following his on-field altercation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando.

Yashasvi Jaiswal ICC fine: India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando have been fined 25 per cent of their match fee over their fiery altercation on the opening day of the 2nd Test in Colombo.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal on Sunday got involved in a tense altercation with Asitha Fernando on Day 1 of the second India vs Sri Lanka Test in Colombo

India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 2 Highlights: Sri Lanka ended Day 2 of the second Test at 8/2 in reply to India's 503/9 declared in Colombo.

The on-field spat took place on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Sri Lanka in Colombo.

India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal got involved in a fiery exchange with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando on Day 1 of their second Test in Colombo.

Yashasvi Jaiswal brought himself within the ambit of ICC's Code of Conduct breach while engaging in a tense altercation with Asitha Fernando, during which the Indian opener's helmet made contact with Sri Lankan pacer's forehead.