Ravichandran Ashwin is known for pushing the boundaries of the rules of cricket and his amazing ability to improvise was seen in a match in the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL 2023) tournament.
Ashwin, playing for Dindigul Dragons’ against Ba11sy Trichy in Coimbatore, shocked everyone when he counter-reviewed a DRS call by batter R Rajkumar on Wednesday, June 14.
The event happened on the final ball of Trichy’s 13th over. Before Rajkumar reviewed it upstairs, Ashwin successfully appealed for a caught behind off his bowling. The TV umpire determined that there was a distinct separation between the bat and the ball and that the spike was coming off the bat and striking the ground.
After the judgment was overturned, Ashwin counter-reviewed it and demanded another look. He got what he wanted, but the TV umpire stuck with his first ruling of not out.
“When I saw it on the big screen I felt…see DRS is new to this competition. Generally the spike comes a little ahead of the bat even if there’s an edge. So that’s why if the evidence is conclusive only then you can overturn the decision. Overturning it was…I was not quite happy so that’s why I reviewed it again, thinking maybe they will look at from another angle, that’s all,” Ashwin said at the post-match presentation.\
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The Dindigul Dragons Begin The TNPL 2023 With A Victory
Ravi Ashwin contributed positively to his side, the Dindigul Dragons begin their TNPL on a winning note. The Dragons didn’t put a foot wrong as they comprehensively outclassed Ba11sy Trichy by six wickets in their TNPL 2023 opener at the SNR College Ground in Coimbatore.
This was Ashwin’s first appearance since the IPL 2023 season. He was notably omitted from India’s World Test Championship XI, which they lost to Australia. His non-selection sparked harsh condemnation from all sides.