IND vs SL: Dasun Shanaka fined for ball tampering
The charge was laid by on-field umpires Joel Wilson and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Nigel Llong and fourth umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin after the end of second day's play.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Dasun Shanaka courted controversy for ball tampering during the second day of the second Test against India.
The incident happened in the 50th over when TV cameras caught Shanaka picking the seam of the ball.
The medium pacer admitted he tried to tamper with the ball to ICC match referee David Boon.
According to an ICC media release, Shanaka has been fined 75 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 2 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
Shanaka was found to have breached Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "changing the condition of the ball in breach of clause 41.3."
In addition to the fine for his breach of Article 2.2.9, three demerit points have been added to Shanaka's disciplinary record.
Pursuant to Article 7.6 of the Code, if Shanaka reaches four or more demerit points within a 24-month period, they will be converted into suspension points* and he will be banned.
The charge was laid by on-field umpires Joel Wilson and Richard Kettleborough, third umpire Nigel Llong and fourth umpire Chettithody Shamshuddin after the end of second day's play.