Asia Cup 2025: Biggest umpiring blunders and controversies
The 2025 Asia Cup has seen some enthralling cricket, but the umpiring levels have been abysmally poor on occasions.
Dasun Shanaka continues batting even after being run out - Match 18
The last match in the Super-Four stage between India and Sri Lanka went to the Super Over. Off the fourth ball of the Super Over, Arshdeep Singh went full, and Dasun Shanaka failed to make contact. The former Sri Lanka captain began running down the track, looking to steal a bye. However, Sanju Samson held his nerves and under-armed the ball to disturb the stumps at the striker's end. He caught Shanaka way short of his crease.
The Sri Lankan all-rounder was left stranded at the non-striker's end. However, Arshdeep wanted to add a wicket to his name and appealed for a caught-behind. The umpire ruled the decision in the left-arm pacer's favour. Shanaka went for the review and there was a clear gap between bat and ball. The Sri Lankan veteran continued batting as the ball became dead when he was given out caught behind on the field. The first umpiring decision is always considered in such cases, according to the rules.
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