The first match of the tri-series featured India A and Sri Lanka A. The match saw a controversial umpire's decision, which angered the Indian players.

controversial run out decision

The first match of the tri-series between India A and Sri Lanka A was played on Tuesday (June 9). A controversial run-out decision caught everyone's attention. The ball hit the stumps directly, yet the umpire ruled Sri Lankan batsman Chamika Karunaratne not out, angering the Indian players.

This incident occurred in the 42nd over of Sri Lanka's second innings. So let's find out why the umpire gave a not out decision despite a direct hit.

Karunaratne played a shot towards the backward point and ran for a run. But he received a signal from the other end to return and ran back to his crease. The Indian player threw the ball, and it appeared to hit the stumps directly.

The matter was referred to the third umpire. Replays showed that the bails on the stumps had fallen from the Indian wicketkeeper's gloves before the ball arrived. The ball then struck the stumps. Although the batsman was still not in the crease, the bails had fallen before the ball hit them. According to cricket rules, in such a situation, a player must take the ball in his hand and uproot the stumps to effect a valid runout. Therefore, the decision was deemed illegal and declared not out.

India A won the match by 8 runs

Batting first, India A posted 277 for 6 in 50 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scored for the team, scoring 101 runs off 114 balls with the help of 6 fours and 3 sixes. Tilak Varma also made a 60-run knock.

Sri Lanka A, chasing, were all out for 269 in 48.5 overs. Captain Sahan Arachaige top-scored for Sri Lanka, scoring 74 runs off 72 balls, including six fours and two sixes. Arshad Khan, Anukul Roy, Ayush Badoni, and Vipraaj Nigam took two wickets each for India. Anshul Kamboj took one wicket.