Sri Lankan cricketers appreciated Rohit Sharma’s decision
India registered 67 runs over Sri Lanka in the 1st ODI of the series on Tuesday. During the fourth ball of the last over of the match, Mohammed Shami mankaded Dasun Shanaka, who was on 98. When Shami’s appeal was filed, the umpire took the decision upstairs to the third umpire. After that, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma decided to withdraw their appeal for the run out at the non-striker’s end. Eventually, Dasun Shanaka completed his second hundred in ODI matches.
However, at the end of the match, many Sri Lankan cricketers appreciated Rohit Sharma’s decision to withdraw their appeal.
The real winner was the sportsmanship of Rohit Sharma for refusing to take the run out. I doff my cap to you ! https://t.co/KhMV5n50Ob
— Sanath Jayasuriya (@Sanath07) January 10, 2023
Not many captains would do this but hats off to @ImRo45 for withdrawing the appeal even though the law says so! Displaying great sportsmanship 👏 pic.twitter.com/Dm2U3TAoc9
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) January 10, 2023
