Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will not face disciplinary action or warnings from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) following a high-tempered, controversial altercation with Sri Lankan players in Dambulla. Amid speculation that the board would penalize the young opening batter for his post-match conduct, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia officially put the rumors to rest.
Speaking to Sportstar, Saikia confirmed that the governing body will not intervene, stating that the board wants the players to fully concentrate on the ongoing tournament rather than being distracted by collateral issues.
“We will let our players to concentrate on the tournament, and they should not be distracted by any collateral issues,” Saikia told Sportstar.
The Indian team management spent Tuesday inside their team hotel in Sigiriya reviewing their mistakes, choosing to stay away from the training ground to regroup and focus entirely on their upcoming must-win fixture.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi And Sri Lanka A Players Fight Controversy
The controversy erupted immediately after the conclusion of Monday’s fixture of India A against Sri Lanka-A. Tempers spilled over on the pitch as Sooryavanshi became entangled in a heated, aggressive exchange with Sri Lankan bowler Vishen Halambage and several other opposition players, culminating in ugly post-match scenes.
Reports from Sportstar reveal that the altercation was the boiling point of continuous provocation. Sri Lankan players had reportedly been sledging Sooryavanshi and his teammates since the opening day of the tournament, frequently taunting the Indian youngsters about their Indian Premier League (IPL) performances.
What Happened During India A vs Sri Lanka A Super Over Match?
The match reached a bizarre and tense climax due to a controversial decision by the match officials under rapidly fading light. After a grueling 100 overs of regular play, both teams finished completely deadlocked, with India-A posting 265 all out in 49.2 overs and Sri Lanka A matching them exactly by finishing on 268/9 after their allotted 50 overs.
Because the scores were tied, the umpires initially called off play due to the darkness, only to reverse their decision moments later and order an emergency Super Over decider. Sri Lanka-A batted first in the tie-breaker, and posted 16/0 from their 6 balls.
By the time Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Suryansh Shedge walked out to chase the target of 17 runs, visibility at the Rangiri International Stadium had deteriorated to dangerous levels, leaving the Indian batters struggling to track the ball. India-A cracked under the poor lighting conditions, losing a wicket and collapsing to just 9/1 in their six deliveries. This handed Sri Lanka-A the official victory via the Super Over.
