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Bangladesh opener Soumya Sarkar remained resolute in his conviction, asserting that he had not made contact with the ball and that’s why he took immediate decision to challenge the caught-behind call during the Tigers' second T20I clash against Sri Lanka in Sylhet, a move that ignited controversy and further inflamed the already tense cricketing history between the two nations.

The contentious moment unfolded during the fourth over of the match, with Binura Fernando delivering the first ball. Soumya, then standing at 14 runs off nine balls, found himself at the center of the storm as the on-field umpire, Gazi Sohel, signaled him out caught behind.

Despite the Decision Review System (DRS) revealing a conspicuous spike in the ultra-edge, third umpire Masudur Rahman ultimately overturned the decision, sparing Soumya's wicket.

"I was confident that I did not edge the ball," Soumya said after the game during an interview with T Sports. 

"The moment the umpire ruled it as out, I directly reviewed it because I was confident that the ball did not hit my bat. There may have been a sound, but that probably was from my chain (a piece of jewellery worn around the neck) or my helmet," Soumya further clarified what might have caused the spike seen on the ultra-edge.

This incident not only underscored the intensity of the Sri Lanka-Bangladesh cricket rivalry but also reignited debates surrounding the efficacy and fairness of technology in umpiring decisions.