Asitha Fernando left red-faced after wild celebration as Rohit Sharma’s dismissal is overturned

Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando was left red-faced as his wild celebration become remorse throughout the ongoing first ODI towards India on the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

The incident passed off within the third over when he was bowling to India captain Rohit Sharma. Earlier within the innings, the right-arm pacer was hit for a six and a 4 by Rohit Sharma. Within the very first over of the innings, the India opener hit Asitha Fernando for a six on the second ball earlier than hitting a 4 as nicely to present his workforce a flying begin.

And in his subsequent over, Asitha Fernando had his man on the very first ball or practically had him as Rohit Sharma was given out lbw. The ball moved in sharply and beat the bat earlier than occurring to hit Rohit on the pads. The Sri Lankan gamers appealed for an LBW and the umpire had no hesitation in elevating his finger.

It was adopted by a wild celebration from Asitha Fernando. As quickly because the umpire raised his finger, the Sri Lanka pacer set free an enormous roar earlier than doing his trademark ‘crotch chop’ celebration. He made a gesture towards his groin space together with his arms as he celebrated the large wicket.

Within the meantime, Rohit determined to evaluate the choice after a short dialogue together with his batting companion Shubman Gill. The replays confirmed that whereas there was no inside edge, the ball was going over the stumps. Consequently, the umpire needed to overturn his authentic determination, leaving Asitha Fernando red-faced.

Watch Asitha Fernando’s response:

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This isn’t the primary time that Fernando has accomplished this celebration towards India. Earlier throughout the T20I series, he had give you an analogous celebration after dismissing India captain Suryakumar Yadav within the third sport.

Speaking concerning the sport, India have began strongly with the bat. On the time of scripting this report, India have been on 80 for 1 after 14 overs. Rohit and Gill added 75 runs for the primary wicket earlier than the latter departed for 16. Earlier within the sport, Sri Lanka completed their innings on 230 for 8.