The India–Sri Lanka clash in the Asia Cup produced a truly bizarre moment during the Super Over — one that left fans, players, and commentators equally bewildered. Sri Lankan batter Dasun Shanaka survived what looked like a clear run-out, only because of a technicality in cricket’s rulebook.

On the fourth ball of Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over, the left-arm pacer bowled a sharp yorker outside off. Shanaka swung hard but failed to connect. India immediately went up in appeal for a caught-behind, and umpire Gazi Sohel raised his finger after a brief consideration. Shanaka, strangely, decided to take off for a run even though the ball had already settled in Sanju Samson’s gloves. Samson, quick as ever, under-armed a direct hit at the striker’s end with Shanaka nowhere near the frame.

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