India vs Sri Lanka Test | Yashasvi Jaiswal shouldn't have gone so close to bowler: Sitanshu Kotak - Deccan Herald

<p>Colombo: In a series that has largely been incident-free, sparks flew when India opener <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/yashasvi-jaiswal">Yashasvi Jaiswal</a> and Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando had a go at each other following the dismissal of the left-hander on the opening day of the second Test here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Jaiswal approached Asitha aggressively following what appeared to be a verbal send-off by the Lankan pacer. The Mumbai batter turned back and confronted Asitha before they were separated by other Lankan players. A bit of pushing and shoving happened even as Jaiswal and Asitha seemed to headbutt each other.</p>.India vs Sri Lanka Test | Yashasvi Jaiswal loses temper after dismissal, could face ICC sanction.<p>The incident would have surely attracted Match Referee Andy Pycroft's attention and both players would be summoned for a hearing.</p>.<p>Without absolving Asitha, India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak agreed Jaiswal went too close to the player. <br> <br>"I think he (the bowler) must have commented something and the incident happened in the heat of the moment. Obviously, Jaiswal, I don't think he should have been so close, but that happens when you are in that moment," he reasoned.</p>.<p>Sri Lanka bowling coach Ryan van Niekerk played it safe. </p>.<p>"The verbals are probably an overflow of emotion. I'll leave that to the match referee to deal with,” he said.</p>.<p>Kotak also allayed any fears of a major injury to Rishabh Pant who retired hurt after being struck on his left forearm by pacer Lahiru Kumara.</p>.<p>"I think he will be fine, yes," Kotak said to a pointed question on Pant. </p>.<p>The former Saurashtra batter was content with India's position -- 300/5 -- on day one, but felt some of the batters, who got good starts, should have made bigger knocks.</p>.India vs Sri Lanka Test | Devdutt Padikkal's 117 powers India to reach 300/5 on day one.<p>"I feel it was a good toss to win. The fast bowlers had a little movement which is good. We felt that the spin was also good. The bowlers were turning the ball a little on day one. I think it can assist spinners a little more on day four or day five. 300 for five is a good score, but, if you ask me personally, I would say 300 for three. Because three of our batters got set and got out. But sometimes it happens.</p>.<p>"Now it is the time for all-rounders and lower-order batsmen to contribute. And if we play the first season well, I think we will reach a total which we feel is a good total."</p>