India, Oct. 10 -- A bizarre incident unfolded during India's innings on Thursday at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium against South Africa in the Women's World Cup 2025. Deepti Sharma, knowing she was out, began walking off, but teammate Amanjot Kaur forced her to review with just one second left on the timer. The on-field decision stood, leaving India to waste a needless review.

It happened on the final ball of the 26th over of India's innings, when Marizanne Kapp strangled Deepti down the leg. Against the innocuous delivery, Deepti leaned forward and got a faint tickle on the glance. Wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta moved to her right and hung on to the sharp catch. South Africa roared into an appeal, and the on-field umpire rais...