Five of the worst umpiring howlers against Sachin Tendulkar

#2 Pitched outside leg, Mr. Dharmasena

Kumar Dharmasena handed a dreadful decision to Tendulkar in 2009

This was a series when three consecutive wrong decisions were given against Tendulkar. But then, this makes the list, because it was the worst of the three.

This incident took place during India’s tour of Sri Lanka in the year 2009. Tendulkar was wrapped on the pads by a Thilan Thushara delivery and umpire Kumar Dharmasena raised the finger.

Replays suggested that the ball had pitched outside leg stump, but Tendulkar was again at the receiving end of another umpiring howler. What was Tendulkar’s reaction? Again, nothing. Just a smile and he walked back.

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#1 It's too long, Mr. Llong!

Tendulkar was not even spared in his farewell series!

This one takes the top of our list, because it came in Tendulkar’s farewell series, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in the year 2013. The master was batting on 10, when he was beaten by a doosra from Shane Shillingford.

And, as the West Indians appealed, Nigel Llong raised the dreaded finger, much to the dismay of Tendulkar, and the thousands that had congregated at the Eden Gardens. Tendulkar, just like he had done during his entire career, walked back without a murmur.

The replays suggested that the ball was going at least 6 inches above the stumps.

He was not even spared in his farewell series!