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Sri Lanka Cricket Sanctions Spinner After Altercation with India's Sooryavanshi
✍️ The Times Of India
🗓 17 Jun 2026, 01:31 PM
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Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly taken action against spinner Vishen Halambage following a post-match altercation with India A batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella also received a fine for an unrelated infraction.
Sri Lanka Cricket has reportedly imposed sanctions on Sri Lanka A spinner Vishen Halambage. The disciplinary action follows a heated exchange with India A player Vaibhav Sooryavanshi following a Super Over match in Dambulla.
The incident occurred after a closely contested Super Over thriller. Further details regarding the exact nature of the altercation have not been fully disclosed.
In a separate disciplinary matter, wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella was also fined by the cricket board for an offense not directly linked to the Halambage-Sooryavanshi incident.
India's spin coach, Sairaj Bahutule, commented on the situation involving the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi, expressing confidence that the young player will learn from the experience.
The incident occurred after a closely contested Super Over thriller. Further details regarding the exact nature of the altercation have not been fully disclosed.
In a separate disciplinary matter, wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella was also fined by the cricket board for an offense not directly linked to the Halambage-Sooryavanshi incident.
India's spin coach, Sairaj Bahutule, commented on the situation involving the 15-year-old Sooryavanshi, expressing confidence that the young player will learn from the experience.