In the IPL 2021 match between the Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at UAE, the “spirit of cricket” controversy arose involving Ravichandran Ashwin. The Delhi spinner took a run while batting after the ball had ricocheted off his Delhi Capitals skipper after a KKR throw. After Tim Southee dismissed the former, that resulted in some words being exchanged between Ravichandran Ashwin and Eoin Morgan.
Ravichandran Ashwin Doesn’t Pay Heed To Such Incidents
The spinner recently admitted to being upset over KKR skipper Eoin Morgan’s comments during the particular fixture. In a video shared by the Delhi-based franchise on their social media handles, the veteran bowler expressed astonishment with what had transpired on the field in the match.
The crafty spinner opined he has been at the top of his game in recent years. Furthermore, he also suggested that he does not pay heed to such incidents and that he regained his composure soon after the encounter.
“Look, I think when there’s a lot being spoken for me, I’m the sort of person who needs to get it out of my system, and I believe it is very important. It just wipes out of my head. Like I’ve said all along for the past couple of years, I feel like I’m enjoying my game and I’m at the top of my game. And all these things don’t matter”
After Ravichandran Ashwin’s dismissal, KKR bowler Tim Southee and skipper Eoin Morgan got involved in a heated argument with the Indian spinner over the extra run taken. While Ravichandran Ashwin ended up with the last laugh by scalping Eoin Morgan for a duck, KKR won the contest by three wickets with ten balls to spare and delayed DC’s qualification for the playoffs.
Ravichandran Ashwin Scored 20 Crucial Runs As Delhi Beat Mumbai
Ravichandran Ashwin contributed with 20 crucial unbeaten runs lower down the order to help his side clinch a low-scoring thriller against the Mumbai Indians on Saturday. The 35-year-old in the video mentioned that he felt he was in good form with the bat after the England tour.
He also pointed out how he was striking the ball nicely while batting in practice games ahead of the UAE leg of this year’s cash-rich league. Ravichandran Ashwin’s cameo towards the end was key in Delhi’s win over Mumbai Indians. They chased down a target of 130 on a sluggish wicket at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The right-hander stated it was essential for him to take some time before attempting aggressive strokes, considering the slow nature of the surface. He also received appreciation from all quarters for finishing the game in the final over with a stunning six against Krunal Pandya.
Delhi Capitals qualified for the playoffs again as former skipper Shreyas Iyer dented Mumbai Indians’ playoff chances and strengthened Delhi Capitals’ own chances of a top-two finish with smart innings in the company of Ravichandran Ashwin. While Avesh Khan and Anrich Nortje defied the slowness of the pitch with an outstanding display of pace and guile, left-arm finger spinner Axar Patel thrived with his more subtle variations.
Delhi Capitals 132 for 6 (Iyer 33*, Ashwin 20*, Coulter-Nile 1-19) beat Mumbai Indians 129 for 8 (Suryakumar 33, Avesh 3-15, Axar 3-21) by four wickets