Tempers flared in Colombo after Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal charged at Sri Lankan quick Asitha Fernando following his dismissal on day one of the ongoing second Test match. Just after Fernando’s inswinging delivery crashed into the wickets, dismissing well-set Jaiswal on 45, an animated celebration followed, but what happened right after made headlines for all the wrong reasons. &nbsp;As Jaiswal stood in disbelief after a faint inside edge led to his wicket – India’s second for the day – he returned to confront Asitha, who was busy celebrating with his teammates. Although nothing is on record, Jaiswal seemed to be triggered by some murmuring from the fast bowler. After which, he charged towards Asitha and touched his helmet on his face, only for the Sri Lankan players to separate the two. &nbsp;WATCH VIDEO BELOW –

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Earlier, Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first. India made one change to their playing XI that won the series opener in Galle, replacing Kuldeep Yadav with debutant Saransh Jain. Gill confirmed at the toss that Kuldeep was down with some infection, and thus remained unavailable for selection for the second Test.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ind-vs-sl-2nd-test-colombo-toss-saransh-jain-debut-kuldeep-1787458060728">IND vs SL 2nd Test: Saransh Jain debuts as India bat first in Colombo; Kuldeep misses out</a> &nbsp;Sri Lanka, on the other hand, also made a couple of changes to their side, handing debuts to opener Kamil Mishara, while also officially debuting Pasindu Sooriyabandara. The right-hander, however, played the previous Test, coming in as a concussion substitute for Dinesh Chandimal. &nbsp;Indian openers KL Rahul and Jaiswal added 37 for the first wicket before Lahiru Kumara broke the stand, sending Rahul packing on 18. India’s last match hero, Devdutt Padikkal, entered and began stitching a partnership with Jaiswal. Just when the two began feeling settled in the middle, a peach of a delivery from Asitha not only broke the partnership but also led to an ugly confrontation.

Tempers flared on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Colombo as Yashasvi Jaiswal charged at Asitha Fernando following his dismissal for 45. Watch the full video of the confrontation.

Tempers flared in Colombo after Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal charged at Sri Lankan quick Asitha Fernando following his dismissal on day one of the ongoing second Test match. Just after Fernando’s inswinging delivery crashed into the wickets, dismissing well-set Jaiswal on 45, an animated celebration followed, but what happened right after made headlines for all the wrong reasons. As Jaiswal stood in disbelief after a faint inside edge led to his wicket – India’s second for the day – he returned to confront Asitha, who was busy celebrating with his teammates. Although nothing is on record, Jaiswal seemed to be triggered by some murmuring from the fast bowler. After which, he charged towards Asitha and touched his helmet on his face, only for the Sri Lankan players to separate the two. WATCH VIDEO BELOW –

Tempers flared on Day 1 of the 2nd Test in Colombo as Yashasvi Jaiswal charged at Asitha Fernando following his dismissal for 45. Watch the full video of the confrontation.

WATCH | Tempers flare in Colombo as Yashasvi Jaiswal charges at Asitha Fernando following dismissal

Sri Lankan cricket has been hit by injuries to three first-team players: Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal, with all three ruled out of the second Test against India in Colombo starting Sunday (Aug 23). While Nissanka and Mendis were already ruled out of the first Test with respective injuries, Chandimal suffered a concussion while attempting to save a boundary during the concluded fixture in Galle. Trailing 1-0 in this two-match series, Sri Lanka would need a humongous effort from a rather inexperienced squad in the second Test to make a comeback against India. &nbsp;Mendis has been absent from the cricket scene since busting his hamstring during the Lankan Premier League this season, and was replaced by Niroshan Dickwella in the XI for the first Test. Besides making headlines for his viral chatter with Jaiswal on the final day, which later led to his wicket, Dickwella impressed all with his gritty 80 in the first innings. The left-hander will likely retain his place in the side for the deciding Test.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/jaiswal-dickwella-ipl-deal-sledge-galle-test-wicket-1787141583916">'Hit a Six, I’ll Take You to IPL" — How Jaiswal’s mind games trapped Dickwella on day 5 | WATCH</a><h2>ICC Concussion Rules</h2>On the other hand, Chandimal, who was replaced for concussion on the fourth day of the Test, will miss the game in Colombo due to an ICC rule.&nbsp; &nbsp;Under the ICC guidelines, players substituted as concussion replacements cannot feature in a competitive match for seven days. With the next Test starting in four days, Chandimal remains ineligible for selection. His replacement, debutant Pasindu Sooriyabandara, was dismissed for a duck in Sri Lanka's second innings, but is also likely to retain his place for the next match. &nbsp;Nissanka, meanwhile, continues to recover from the wrist surgery undergone in June. The latest reports suggest that he is closer than Mendis to being match fit, but continues to experience discomfort while batting.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Kusal Mendis has a proper hamstring injury, and will not be available for a while," Sri Lanka coach Gary Kirsten said after the first Test.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Dinesh is also not available for the next Test. So we're missing a few guys from that perspective, but it creates a good opportunity for young players to come in and stake their claim. There are players who have got really good first-class records in this country. It's a good opportunity for them,” he continued. &nbsp;Sri Lanka hasn’t named the squad for the second Test yet.&nbsp;

Sri Lanka suffers a major blow as Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, and Pathum Nissanka are ruled out of the 2nd Test against India in Colombo.

Sri Lankan cricket has been hit by injuries to three first-team players: Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka and Dinesh Chandimal, with all three ruled out of the second Test against India in Colombo starting Sunday (Aug 23). While Nissanka and Mendis were already ruled out of the first Test with respective injuries, Chandimal suffered a concussion while attempting to save a boundary during the concluded fixture in Galle. Trailing 1-0 in this two-match series, Sri Lanka would need a humongous effort from a rather inexperienced squad in the second Test to make a comeback against India. Mendis has been absent from the cricket scene since busting his hamstring during the Lankan Premier League this season, and was replaced by Niroshan Dickwella in the XI for the first Test. Besides making headlines for his viral chatter with Jaiswal on the final day, which later led to his wicket, Dickwella impressed all with his gritty 80 in the first innings. The left-hander will likely retain his place in the side for the deciding Test. Also read| 'Hit a Six, I’ll Take You to IPL" — How Jaiswal’s mind games trapped Dickwella on day 5 | WATCH ICC Concussion Rules On the other hand, Chandimal, who was replaced for concussion on the fourth day of the Test, will miss the game in Colombo due to an ICC rule. Under the ICC guidelines, players substituted as concussion replacements cannot feature in a competitive match for seven days. With the next Test starting in four days, Chandimal remains ineligible for selection. His replacement, debutant Pasindu Sooriyabandara, was dismissed for a duck in Sri Lanka's second innings, but is also likely to retain his place for the next match. Nissanka, meanwhile, continues to recover from the wrist surgery undergone in June. The latest reports suggest that he is closer than Mendis to being match fit, but continues to experience discomfort while batting. "Kusal Mendis has a proper hamstring injury, and will not be available for a while," Sri Lanka coach Gary Kirsten said after the first Test. "Dinesh is also not available for the next Test. So we're missing a few guys from that perspective, but it creates a good opportunity for young players to come in and stake their claim. There are players who have got really good first-class records in this country. It's a good opportunity for them,” he continued. Sri Lanka hasn’t named the squad for the second Test yet.

Sri Lanka suffers a major blow as Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Mendis, and Pathum Nissanka are ruled out of the 2nd Test against India in Colombo.

Injury crisis hits Sri Lanka as Chandimal, Mendis and Nissanka ruled out of 2nd Test

India has taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka by winning the second Test match at Colombo.

The hosts were bowled out for 386 during their follow-on.

Dimuth Karunaratne was the top scorer for the hosts with 141 runs.

Ravindra Jadeja&nbsp;was declared player of the match for his five-wicket haul and an unbeaten 70 runs in the first innings.

The third and final Test will begin on August 12 in Pallekele.

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The third and final Test will begin on August 12 in Pallekele

India has taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match series against Sri Lanka by winning the second Test match at Colombo. The hosts were bowled out for 386 during their follow-on. Dimuth Karunaratne was the top scorer for the hosts with 141 runs. Ravindra Jadeja was declared player of the match for his five-wicket haul and an unbeaten 70 runs in the first innings. The third and final Test will begin on August 12 in Pallekele.

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