Tendulkar was given out wrongly in Eng says umpire Dar

Tendulkar was given out wrongly in Eng says umpire Dar Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar, for the first time, admitted that he gave Sachin Tendulkar out wrongly in the deciding seventh One-Day International against England in London last month.
“Immediately after I gave Tendulkar caught by wicket-keeper Matt Prior off Andrew Flintoff, I realised from his reaction that I had given a wrong decision,” said Dar.

Tendulkar, who scored 30 off 46 balls, was visibly stunned and uncharacteristically stood in his crease for a few seconds, suggesting he had not snicked the ball, before returning to the dressing room.

Batting first, India were reduced to 59 for four with Tendulkar’s dismissal and eventually lost the match by seven wickets at Lord’s and with it the series 3-4.

Dar, who was in Mumbai to officiate in the India-Australia One-Day Internationals, said that the mistake had occurred because of a brief lapse in his concentration.

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