Ambati Rayudu has revealed that the boundary rope in the T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa was unintentionally moved back due to broadcast equipment. This adjustment, according to Rayudu, played a crucial role in Suryakumar Yadav's catch to dismiss David Miller. Despite the controversy, Rayudu maintains the catch was legitimate, attributing India's triumph to divine intervention.
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