In a recent Asia Cup 2025 match, India aimed for a score of 203 against Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s batting performance, particularly by Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Perera, added an exciting twist to the game. However, an unusual situation occurred during Sri Lanka’s innings, where the team was not granted six runs despite a batsman hitting a six. This decision came because of a mistake made by the Indian team.
The event happened in the sixth over, when Varun Chakravarthy was bowling. Just before he delivered the ball, the umpire called a dead ball, yet Varun bowled the ball anyway. Pathum Nissanka hit the ball for a six. However, because of the dead ball call by the umpire, the shot was invalidated. The rationale behind the umpire’s decision to declare the ball dead was connected to Abhishek Sharma.
The umpire’s decision to declare the ball dead was due to a minor violation by Abhishek Sharma. According to cricket regulations, a player must fully exit the field if they are leaving. Because Sharma wasn’t completely off the field when the ball was bowled, the umpire called it a dead ball, resulting in a loss of six runs for Sri Lanka.