Well, from the last night, the skipper of Kings XI Punjab Ravichandran Ashwin was the often headliner in cricketing news across the world. He dismissed Jos Buttler by Mankading, which completely changed the complexion of the game. Meanwhile, various opinions raised after the incident.
Kings XI Punjab got their campaign off to a winning start in the Indian Premier League on Monday but their victory was overshadowed by a controversial run out that took place in the second innings with R Ashwin and Jos Buttler being involved in the heat of things.
It was indeed cruel – Ravichandran Ashwin
Chasing 185 for victory, the Royals were cruising when Jos Buttler was at the crease. Controversy unfolded in the 13th over when Ashwin came into bowl and Mankaded Buttler and appealed immediately. The replays have shown Buttler was out from his crease, which ruled him ”out”.
In between, the old tweets of Ravichandran Ashwin on Mankading goes viral on the Internet. The tweets show that Ashwin was a strong supporter of Mankading in the game of cricket.
His couple of tweets read ”It was indeed cruel, let’s just say the rules are made just for the heck balls can kill, shall we ban it?
@SriniMama16 it was indeed cruel,let's just say the rules are made just for the hec https://t.co/9I4bBUe1jE balls can kill,shall we ban it?
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) February 2, 2016
In continuation ”spirit of humanity.Slog overs should empower the bowlers to push the front line.”
@SriniMama16 1ball 6 to win,batsmen is a hero.Bowler with the presence of mind to do it and win a game for his team.Make him a hero I say
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) February 2, 2016
When I Can’t push the line why the batsman should get an advantage?
Further, he went on to add a question asking whether a bowler can step over the line in the death overs of the game? He doesn’t want batsman to get the advantage by taking a couple of yards even before delivering the ball.
”every single day,I can’t push the front line,why should a batsmen gain yards.”
@SriniMama16 spirit of humanity.Slog overs should empower the bowlers to push the front line.
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) February 2, 2016
@lk_karthik @ImAishu_ @SriniMama16 every single day,I can't push the front line,why should a batsmen gain yards.
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) February 2, 2016
@Crownish @lk_karthik @ImAishu_ @SriniMama16 batsmen can warn the bowler about hitting him for a 6??
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) February 2, 2016
All, in all it has become a huge debate in the town right now. Cricketers across the globe are showing their disappointment on the action of Ravichandran Ashwin. It would be interesting to see how things would turn out in the upcoming few games.