Pathum Nissanka scored his maiden T20I century but couldn’t guide Sri Lanka to victory.
Dead Ball Confusion During India vs Sri Lanka Super 4
In the Super 4 clash between India and Sri Lanka, a bizarre incident occurred when a batter hit a six following a dropped catch, yet no runs were added to the scoreboard. During the 10th over, Varun Chakravarthy was on his run-up for the third delivery when the umpire signaled a dead ball.
Oblivious, Varun bowled the delivery, and Pathum Nissanka lofted it high. Axar Patel, near the boundary, dropped the catch, allowing it to clear for six. However, since the umpire had already called a dead ball, no runs counted, and Varun was required to re-bowl the delivery.
Chaos on the field! 😳
— Asia Voice 🎤 (@Asianewss) September 26, 2025
Varun delivers after the ump signals dead ball, Nissanka smashes it — and Axar palms a simple catch for SIX! 🫣
What just happened there?!#Nishanka #IndvsSL #AsiaCupT20 #Parera pic.twitter.com/6CEpjSbkQi
On the fifth ball of the over, Pathum Nissanka smashed a six to make up for the earlier dead ball. He went on to score his maiden T20I century off just 52 balls, finishing in style with a maximum. The opening batter displayed remarkable skill, compiling 107 runs off 58 balls, including 7 fours and 6 sixes.
India win in Super Over to remain unbeaten in Asia Cup 2025
In the Super Over, Pathum Nissanka did not return to bat as Arshdeep Singh dismissed Kusal Perera for a duck on the first ball, while Dasun Shanaka was caught on the fifth ball, limiting Sri Lanka to just two runs. India captain Suryakumar Yadav secured victory by taking three runs on the first ball, keeping India unbeaten in the tournament so far.
Earlier, Varun Chakravarthy and Kuldeep Yadav bowled tight middle overs, both finishing with figures of 1/31 in four overs. Sent in to bat, India got a flying start thanks to a scintillating fifty from in-form opener Abhishek Sharma, who scored 61 off 31 balls with eight fours and two sixes. Tilak Varma supported with an unbeaten 49 off 34 deliveries, while Sanju Samson (39 off 23) and Axar Patel (21 not out off 15) contributed crucial runs, helping India post a formidable 202/5 in 20 overs.
