Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Bizarre Delivery Leaves Sanju Samson Stunned In Asian Games
Tharindu Ratnayake was bowling for Sri Lanka against India.
He tried to deliver the ball to Sanju Samson.
But the ball slipped from his hand.
It landed far away from the normal playing area.
The umpire said it was a no-ball.
This gave India one extra run.
Samson also received a free hit on the next delivery.
The unusual moment surprised the players and spectators during the semi-final.
Sri Lankan spinner Tharindu Ratnayake lost control while bowling to Sanju Samson.
The ball slipped from Ratnayake’s hand during the third over of India’s innings.
It landed away from the playing surface, around the second or third pitch.
The umpire called a no-ball, awarding India an extra run and Samson a free hit.
The incident occurred during the India-Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 semi-final.
- Who
- Sri Lankan spinner Tharindu Ratnayake and Indian batter Sanju Samson were involved.
- What
- Ratnayake lost control of a delivery, which was called a no-ball.
- When
- During the third over of India’s innings in the Asian Games 2026 semi-final.
- Where
- During the India-Sri Lanka semi-final at the Asian Games.
- Why
- The ball slipped from Ratnayake’s hand, giving India an extra run and Samson a free hit.
- Match
- India vs Sri Lanka, Asian Games 2026 semi-final
- Bowler
- Tharindu Ratnayake
- Batter
- Sanju Samson
- Delivery outcome
- No-ball
- India’s benefit
- One additional run and a free hit
- Innings over
- Third over of India’s innings
- Ball location
- Around the second or third pitch, away from the playing surface