A bizarre moment unfolded on the third day of the ongoing Test match in Galle between India and Sri Lanka when a lack of coordination behind the stumps resulted in a wasted review. Following the lunch break, bowler Manav Suthar was into his spell when an appeal echoed from the fielding side against Sri Lankan batter Sonal Dinusha, putting the fielding strategies under immediate scrutiny.
Disagreement Over the Edge
Bowler Manav Suthar was entirely unconvinced that the ball had made any contact with the batter's bat, choosing not to make a caught-behind appeal himself. Even the on-field umpire remained unimpressed and turned down the initial appeal. However, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant insisted strongly on challenging the decision, eventually persuading captain Shubman Gill to signal for a review based solely on his conviction.
The Third Umpire Verdict
Once the referral went upstairs, the television replays confirmed the bowler's initial assessment. The slow-motion checks proved that the ball had missed the bat entirely and merely brushed the pad on its way through. Consequently, the review was lost immediately, highlighting a costly decision driven by the keeper's insistence rather than the bowler's judgment.
