Sachin Tendulkar was given out caught behind in the high-stakes India-Pakistan World Cup match despite replays suggesting the ball brushed his pad, not bat.
In the most anticipated match of the 1999 World Cup at Old Trafford — India versus Pakistan — Sachin Tendulkar was batting magnificently on 45 when he was given caught behind off Shoaib Akhtar. The decision was made by umpire David Shepherd.
Replays showed the ball appeared to flick Tendulkar's pad rather than his bat, suggesting it was an incorrect decision. Given the enormity of the occasion — an India-Pakistan World Cup match — the decision was hugely significant.
Tendulkar's dismissal was a turning point. Though India still won the match thanks to Rahul Dravid's 61 and Venkatesh Prasad's bowling, the incident was debated endlessly in the subcontinent. It became another example cited by those who pushed for technology to assist umpires.
The match itself was played against the backdrop of the Kargil conflict between India and Pakistan, adding an extraordinary layer of tension to every decision on the field.
Decision stood in the pre-DRS era. India won the match but the decision remains disputed.
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