Here’s Why Umpire Signalled Dead Ball As Pathum Nissanka Hits Varun Chakaravarthy for Six During IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 Match (Watch Video)

An incident happened during the Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 match between India and Sri Lanka at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai after the umpire signalled a dead ball after the Sri Lankan opener Pathum Nissanka hit a six off Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy's delivery. The incident happened during the third ball of the 10th over. Pathum Nissanka played a lofted shot towards the long-on region, and Axar Patel dropped the catch and palmed it over the boundary ropes for a six. However, the umpire, Izatullah Safi, signalled for a dead ball because Indian fielder Abhishek Sharma was not off the field by the time the ball was about to be delivered by Varun Chakaravarthy. On-field umpire Izatullah Safi spotted it and made the right call. Pathum Nissanka Breaks Virat Kohli's Record of Most 50-Plus Scores in Asia Cup T20 Tournament, Achieves Feat During IND vs SL Asia Cup 2025 Super 4 Match.

Chaos on Field!

Chaos on the field! 😳

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#Parerapic.twitter.com/6CEpjSbkQi

— Asia Voice 🎤 (@Asianewss) September 26, 2025

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