Confusion arose after Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka was ruled not out even though he was run out by Sanju Samson off the fourth ball of the Super Over against India in the Asia Cup game on Friday.

Confusion reigned momentarily when Shanaka ventured out of his crease after missing a yorker from Arshdeep Singh, sparking a caught-behind appeal. At the same time, Sanju Samson simultaneously threw the ball at the stumps, only to find Shanaka short of his ground, as per ESPNcricinfo.

However, the umpire initially signalled Shanaka out caught behind after a brief deliberation, prompting to Shanaka refer the decision to the third umpire Masudur Rahman.

Replays confirmed no bat was involved, leading to Shanaka being ruled not out for the catch. Crucially, the umpire’s timing of the caught-behind dis

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