A historic controversy came to light in the ODI World Cup 2023 on Monday 6 November. 

A historic controversy came to light in the ODI World Cup 2023 on Monday 6 November. 

On this day, the match was played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

On this day, the match was played between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

The strap of Mathews’s helmet broke as he walked out to bat.  

While he waited for the replacement, Shakib appealed and Mathews was given out.  

While he waited for the replacement, Shakib appealed and Mathews was given out.  

Once Shakib decided to uphold the decision, there was nothing the umpires could do. 

Once Shakib decided to uphold the decision, there was nothing the umpires could do. 

Mathews had appeared to tell Shakib that the delay only happened because of his helmet breaking but the Bangladesh skipper would not change his mind. 

The laws of cricket state that the incoming batsman must be ready to receive a ball within three minutes of the previous wicket falling. 

umpires Richard Illingworth and Marais Erasmus, Mathews was given out. He left the field in fury, throwing down both bat and helmet.