A strange and dramatic incident during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 encounter between Sri Lanka and India on Friday saw Sri Lankan captain Dasun Shanaka ruled not out after being clearly run out in the Super Over. The moment left players and spectators confused, but the match officials eventually explained the decision.
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This all came on the fourth delivery of the Super Over. Shanaka was caught behind off Arshdeep Singh, and the Sri Lankan captain immediately chose to review. Meanwhile, play went on wicketkeeper Sanju Samson threw the ball at the stumps and smacked it straight, looking to run Shanaka out. To everyone’s shock, the third umpire declared him not out for the run-out.
Match umpire Gazi Sohel informed the choice to India’s Suryakumar Yadav, making it clear that after a batter is adjudged out and requests a review, the ball becomes dead right from that instant. This made Shanaka unable to be removed run out since the delivery was no longer available.
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The Indian players appeared visibly stunned by the call, with Suryakumar Yadav asking for an explanation in detail on the field. UltraEdge verified there was no contact between bat and ball, reversing the caught-behind decision and restoring Shanaka to the crease.
This clarification defused tensions, but the confusion added drama to an already enthralling encounter.
India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025: Arshdeep Singh Stars in the Super Over
Even after the incident, Arshdeep Singh remained calm and bowled superbly in the Super Over, getting two Sri Lankan batsmen out and limiting them to only two runs. India then easily chased the target as captain Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning shots on the very first ball, winning the match in style.
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Earlier, the game had already seen big-voltage action. Sent to bat first, India scored 202/5 due to a big-knock by Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 61 off 31 balls including eight fours and two sixes. Tilak Varma (49*), Sanju Samson (39), and Axar Patel (21*) chipped in with good contributions to take India to a tough total.
Sri Lanka’s response was led by opener Pathum Nissanka, who smashed an incredible 107 off 58 deliveries, ably assisted by Kusal Perera’s 58. Yet tight death-over bowling by Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh kept them to 202, making a Super Over decider.
India vs Sri Lanka, Asia Cup 2025: Brief Scores
- India: 202/5 in 20 overs (Abhishek Sharma 61, Tilak Varma 49*; Charith Asalanka 1/18)
- Sri Lanka: 202/5 in 20 overs (Pathum Nissanka 107, Kusal Perera 58; Kuldeep Yadav 1/31)
India win through Super Over.
