Colombo (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the ODI series against India on Sunday winning the second match by 32 runs. Spinner Jeffrey Vandersay picked six wickets in the fixture and played a pivotal role in the victory of the hosts. However, the match was marred by a controversy and it also drew angry reactions from the Sri Lankan players.
India was chasing a target of 241 and in the 15th over, Akila Dananjaya bowled an off-break that spun sharply beating the inside edge of Virat Kohli. The ball hit his pads and the fielding side appealed for the dismissal. The umpire raised his finger but the Indian star batter challenged his decision and took a review. The UltraEdge showed a spike near the bat so the TV umpire overturned the decision considering the ball had taken an inside edge of the bat.
Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kusal Mendis threw his helmet when DRS turned down the decision and Virat Kohli saved #INDvsSLpic.twitter.com/KATHY1xAPn
— Farrago Abdullah Parody (@abdullah_0mar) August 4, 2024
The decision left the Lankan side stunned as they were expecting to be dismissed. Kusal Mendis made his frustration visible by throwing the helmet on the ground. Even, Sri Lankan coach Sanath Jayasuriya also came from the dressing room to discuss the decision with the on-field umpire. The incident also drew a lot of reactions on social media and the netizens reacted to it.
The reaction from Sri Lankan team after the DRS#SLvIND #WahajAli #TelAviv #WHATAMATCH #INDvSL #Hitman #Olympics #INDvsGBR pic.twitter.com/kOlUfqx9bo
— Zafar Iqbal (@zafarlakarmar) August 4, 2024
The third match of the series will now be a do-or-die game for the Indian cricket team as they are already trailing by 0-1.
