Dasun Shanaka Run Out Controversy: Dasun was run out in the super over of Shanaka, Suryakumar reached the umpire

Last updated:September 27, 2025, 11:20 IST

There was a lot of ruckus in super over, the umpire was surrounded by Team India players

New Delhi. The Indian cricket team defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling super over in their last Super 4 match of the Asia Cup. A lot of drama was also seen in the match. Despite being run out of Dasun Shanaka in the super over, relief was given as per the rules which led to some dispute. Chasing 202 runs, Sri Lanka scored the score and scored only two runs in the super over. Which India achieved by running three runs in just one ball. Now India will face Pakistan in the final of the Asia Cup, which will be a third clash between the two rivals in this tournament.

India had already qualified for the final of the Asia Cup, while Sri Lanka was out after losing both its super 4 matches. But even though this match was formal, there was a lot of drama in the super over. Batting first, India scored a score of 202/5. Abhishek Sharma scored 61 runs. Sri Lanka also scored a score of 202/5 and took the match to the super over.

What was the super over controversy?

More drama and a strange incident occurred in the super over, causing controversy. For the super over, India handed over the ball to Arshdeep Singh, who dismissed Kusal Perera on the very first ball. On the fourth ball, when Sri Lanka had only two runs on the board, Dasun Shanaka missed the ball which went directly into the hands of wicketkeeper Sanju Samson. The Sri Lankan batsman ran, while Arshdeep Singh appealed for the catch out. The umpire raised the finger, obviously for the age. The replay showed that the bat had no contact.

Meanwhile, Sanju Samson threw the ball directly on stumps and run out. But the Sri Lankan players immediately appealed, claiming that the ball should have been dead after being given out for the catch out. The umpire accepted it and the Sri Lankan batsmen got another chance. On this decision, all the players of the Indian team reached Umpayar. Captain Suryakumar Yadav was accompanied by Harshit Rana, wicketkeeper Sanju Samson and Varun Chakraborty. After discussing with the field umpire, everyone returned to fielding.

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September 27, 2025, 11:20 IST

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