Dasun Shanaka Survives Super Over Run-Out Confusion in Asia Cup 2025
DUBAI: Friday’s Asia Cup clash between India and Sri Lanka delivered drama not just on the scoreboard but also in the rulebook. During the Super Over, Dasun Shanaka was involved in a rare and confusing scenario that left fans and players puzzled.
On the fourth ball of Sri Lanka’s Super Over, Arshdeep Singh delivered a near-perfect yorker. India appealed for a caught behind, and umpire Gazi Sohel raised his finger. Shanaka opted for a review, and UltraEdge confirmed no bat-ball contact, overturning the dismissal.
In a twist, Shanaka ran for a single while the review was ongoing. Quick to react, Sanju Samson threw down the stumps with a direct hit. India celebrated, thinking Shanaka was run out. However, cricket law dictates that once a batter is declared out, the ball is dead, meaning Shanaka could not be dismissed a second time on the same delivery. Even though the caught-behind was overturned, Shanaka remained not out, saved purely by this technicality.
Sri Lanka managed just two runs in the Super Over, allowing India to comfortably complete the chase. The incident sparked discussions about whether DRS-related scenarios need clearer guidance in the laws of cricket.
Key Takeaways:
Shanaka was initially given out caught behind.
Review overturned the dismissal due to no bat contact.
Ball was dead once the umpire initially gave him out, so he couldn’t be run out.
Shanaka remained not out, benefiting from a rare technicality.
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