Scoring Error Cancels Abhishek Sharma's Half-Century in Ireland T20I
The Indian opener's apparent 19-ball fifty was revised to 49 after a leg bye was corrected, robbing him of a record.
Abhishek Sharma's explosive innings in the first T20I between India and Ireland ended in controversy as his half-century was wiped from the record books due to a scoring glitch. The left-hander appeared to reach his fifty off just 19 balls, which would have been a world record, but a correction later revealed he was out for 49.
The error occurred during the eighth over when Sharma missed a flick off Jai Moondra. Initially, the delivery was scored as runs off the bat, but it was later changed to a leg bye. This meant the runs were not credited to Sharma, reducing his score to 49 off 20 balls. Despite the broadcaster and several platforms initially celebrating his milestone, the official scorecard reflected the corrected tally.
India's chase of 179 crumbled after Sharma's dismissal, with the team losing quick wickets and getting bowled out for 148. No other batter crossed 25, handing Ireland a historic 34-run win and their first-ever victory over India in T20Is.