Not so gentlemanly: When bowlers 'crossed the line' to deny centuries to cricketers

#1 Suraj Randiv vs Virender Sehwag (2010)

Dilshan and Randiv were penalized for denying Sehwag a century

In an ODI match contested by India and Sri Lanka in Dambulla on August 16, 2010, India convincingly sailed past their opponents within just 35 overs, Indian opener Virender Sehwag proving to be the wrecker-in-chief.

However, the taste of victory was soured by an ungraceful act by Sri Lankan off-spinner Suraj Randiv. With India needing just one run for victory, Sehwag was on strike, batting on 99*. Randiv decided to overstep, bowling a huge no-ball, leaving Sehwag, who hit the ball for a six, stranded on 99.

The cool guy that Sehwag is, he did not make a fuss about the issue although he did not refrain from saying that the act was a deliberate attempt from the Lankans.

In the internal probe ordered into the matter, it was concluded that Tillakaratne Dilshan, standing at cover point, had advised Randiv to bowl an illegal delivery to deny Sehwag three figures.

Match fee for both Dilshan and Randiv got forfeited besides the latter facing a one match ban.