{"id":248619,"date":"2026-06-16T18:04:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:04:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-controversy-takes-fresh-turn-as-senior-sri-lankan-stars\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T18:04:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:04:42","slug":"vaibhav-sooryavanshi-controversy-takes-fresh-turn-as-senior-sri-lankan-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-controversy-takes-fresh-turn-as-senior-sri-lankan-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Vaibhav Sooryavanshi controversy takes fresh turn as senior Sri Lankan stars&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"toc\">\n<div class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title m-0\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-app-promo-slot post-app-promo-slot--early text-center my-3 py-1\">\n<div class=\"ca-app-promo-wrap text-center my-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.cricketaddictor.io\" class=\"ca-app-promo-link d-inline-block text-decoration-none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\"><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span id=\"toc-toggle\" class=\"ms-auto toc-toggle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"fill: #111111;color:#111111\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" style=\"fill: #111111;color:#111111\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<nav\/><\/div>\n<p>The drama around young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken a surprising new turn. After the heated exchange during the India A vs Sri Lanka A match in Dambulla, some senior Sri Lankan cricketers have personally reached out to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and expressed regret over everything that happened on the field.<\/p>\n<p>The incident had already created a lot of chaos on social media with Sri Lanka A players, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/cricketaddictor.com\/cricket-news\/sri-lankan-vishen-halambage-faces-vicious-online-attack-after-fight-with-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-460471\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cricketaddictor.com\/cricket-news\/sri-lankan-vishen-halambage-faces-vicious-online-attack-after-fight-with-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-460471\/\" data-mce- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vishen Halambage, facing intense heat online from the Indian fans for sledging Vaibhav<\/a> on June 15. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/cricketaddictor.com\/cricket-news\/ravichandran-ashwin-blames-mind-games-for-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-fight-460467\/\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cricketaddictor.com\/cricket-news\/ravichandran-ashwin-blames-mind-games-for-vaibhav-sooryavanshis-fight-460467\/\" data-mce- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ravichandran Ashwin blamed mind games for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi&#8217;s fight<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-app-promo-slot post-app-promo-slot--mid text-center my-4 py-2\">\n<div class=\"ca-app-promo-wrap text-center my-1\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.cricketaddictor.io\" class=\"ca-app-promo-link d-inline-block text-decoration-none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\"><br \/>\n      <img src=\"https:\/\/static.cricketaddictor.com\/assets\/images\/newad4.jpeg\" alt=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\" class=\"ca-app-promo-img rounded-3 shadow-sm\" width=\"1600\" height=\"533\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: min(420px, 94vw); width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; margin-inline: auto;\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"senior_sri_lankan_cricketers_reach_out_to_vaibhav_sooryavanshi_after_dambulla_controversy\">Senior Sri Lankan cricketers reach out to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after Dambulla controversy<\/h2>\n<p>As reported by Cricbuzz, some senior Sri Lankan cricketers personally contacted Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the match and expressed regret over the incident. Interestingly, these senior players were not part of the Sri Lanka A team that played in the one-day tri-<a class=\"ca-link\" title=\"series\" href=\"https:\/\/cricketaddictor.com\/cricket-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> match.<\/p>\n<p>It is being said that they know Vaibhav through their IPL connections and have interacted with him in the past. After hearing about the incident, they felt sorry about the ugly scenes that unfolded in Dambulla and reached out to the teenage batter.<\/p>\n<p>Reports also suggest that several people inside the Sri Lankan camp were not happy with the way things unfolded in Dambulla. There were even discussions inside the dressing room about whether an apology should be given to the Indian team. after the match. However, there is still no confirmation about whether any official apology has been sent to the Indian side.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-app-promo-slot post-app-promo-slot--side clearfix\">\n<div class=\"ca-app-promo-wrap text-center ca-app-promo-article-side float-md-end ms-md-3 mb-3 mx-auto mx-md-0\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.cricketaddictor.io\" class=\"ca-app-promo-link d-inline-block text-decoration-none\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\"><br \/>\n      <img src=\"https:\/\/static.cricketaddictor.com\/assets\/images\/newad3.jpeg\" alt=\"Cricket Addictor \u2014 fastest live scores on Google Play\" class=\"ca-app-promo-img rounded-3 shadow-sm\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1536\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: min(240px, 44vw); width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; margin-inline: auto;\"\/><br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"vishen_halambage_s_alleged_sledging_sparks_this_drama\">Vishen Halambage&#8217;s alleged Sledging sparks this drama<\/h2>\n<p>Additionally, it is also being said that Vishen Halambage had been trying to distract and mentally disturb Vaibhav with a verbal attack from the first game between India A and Sri Lanka in the one-day tri-series. The verbal attack reportedly continued again during their next meeting on Monday when the left-hander came out to bat.<\/p>\n<p>Even during the Super Over, the young batter was allegedly targeted with repeated comments by Halambage in an attempt to break his concentration. After the Super Over ended, the Sri Lankan player moved aggressively towards Vaibhav and Suryansh Shedge.<\/p>\n<p>This led to a heated moment between the players. The teenager reacted in the heat of the moment before other players stepped in to stop the situation from getting worse.<\/p>\n<p>Sri Lanka\u2019s senior wicketkeeper Niroshan Dickwella has reportedly played an important role in preventing the incident from escalating further, and the senior players were not reportedly supportive of what happened.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\">A heated moment between vaibhav sooryavanshi and srilankan players \ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MZITyyrjwW\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MZITyyrjwW\" data-mce- target=\"_blank\">p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->\/<!---->M<!---->Z<!---->I<!---->T<!---->y<!---->y<!---->r<!---->j<!---->w<!---->W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 why is yashasvi jaiswal playing? (@kadaipaneer_) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kadaipaneer_\/status\/2066508542849495448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/kadaipaneer_\/status\/2066508542849495448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" data-mce- target=\"_blank\">J<!---->u<!---->n<!---->e<!----> <!---->1<!---->5<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->6<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 id=\"tilak_varma_s_10_minute_argument_with_umpires_adds_spice\">Tilak Varma&#8217;s 10-minute argument with umpires adds spice<\/h2>\n<p>Meanwhile, there was confusion over whether the match would even have a Super Over. India A captain Tilak Varma had a long and animated discussion with the on-field umpires, with the conversation lasting nearly 10 minutes before the officials finally agreed to continue with the Super Over.<\/p>\n<p>During the heated discussion, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi also tried to join the conversation. However, India A head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar quickly stepped in and pulled him away to avoid any further tension. Now, all eyes are on match referee Pradeep Jeyapragash.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen whether he decides to take official disciplinary action against the players involved or chooses to settle the matter with only a warning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cricketaddictor.com\/cricket-news\/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-controversy-takes-fresh-turn-as-senior-sri-lankan-stars-460481\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents The drama around young Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has taken a surprising new turn. After the heated exchange during the India A vs Sri Lanka A match in Dambulla, some senior Sri Lankan cricketers have personally reached out to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and expressed regret over everything that happened on the field. 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