The Emerging Asia Cup match between India A and Bangladesh A on July 21 sparked controversy when players from both teams had to be separated after a disagreement over a potential catch. Nikin Jose was the fielder who claimed the catch to dismiss Soumya Sarkar, catching the ball off the bowling of Yuvrajsinh Dodiya.
Initially, it appeared to be an exceptional catch as Jose dove low from his position at slip, managing to get his hand just underneath the ball before it touched the ground. As soon as he landed, Jose signalled to the umpire that he had taken the catch cleanly, while the other fielders supported the appeal.
However, there was uncertainty regarding whether the ball had brushed the bat or deflected off Sarkar’s front pad before being caught. Despite this uncertainty, the dismissal was recorded as a catch in the official scorebook.
In response to the decision, Sarkar raised doubts about the legitimacy of the catch by gesturing towards the umpire with his hand. A heated argument then ensued between Sarkar and Harshit Rana, leading to other players and umpires intervening to separate them.
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Before leaving the field, Sarkar approached another umpire to inquire about whether the catch was cleanly taken, but he was informed that it was indeed caught cleanly. Sarkar’s innings ended with him being out for five runs off three balls. Ultimately, Bangladesh A went on to lose the match as they were bowled out for 160 runs while attempting to chase down India A’s total of 211 runs.
India secured a 51-run victory against Bangladesh, thanks to an impressive performance by Nishant Sindhu, who took five wickets, and Yash Dhull, who showed determination with a gritty 66-run innings. This win has now set up a final match between India and Pakistan.
During Bangladesh’s chase of 212 runs, their batting lineup collapsed after the departure of their openers. India’s Manav Suthar and Yuvrajsinh Dodiya both claimed two wickets, while Abhishek Sharma took one wicket, contributing to Bangladesh’s downfall.
In the semi-final held at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday, Captain Yash Dhull led the India A team admirably, guiding them to a respectable total before their clash with Bangladesh A.
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