There are few players in the cricket arena at the moment whose names trigger controversies more than Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. His recent controversy occurred during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match on Sunday. Accused of the so-called ‘Mankad’ dismissal, Ashwin was once again at the center of controversy as he commonly practices provoking reactions of the opponents. He was badly trolled for his post regarding the runout rules, where he talks about the ICC Rules and Regulations, of which he was accused in the particular match. Let’s dive into the story to see what he talked about and what the fans’ responses were to his post.
On ‘Mankad’ Dismissal: A Controversial Stance of Ashwin
Ravichandran Ashwin, on the other hand, has been quite vocal in supporting the ‘Mankad’ dismissal, in which the bowler runs out the non-striker before the ball is even delivered by the bowler. Some have criticized Ashwin for being too harsh on this method of dismissal, mostly from those who consider this technique as wielding the gentle arts of the spirit of the game.
One day in a TNPL match, it was the other way around, and Ashwin had to face a similar controversy. This time, though, the concentration was not so much on what he did or did not do, but on how he responded to the rules and regulations, or lack thereof, and the way they were implemented.
Ravichandran Ashwin’s Social Media Post
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It may be noted that after the match, Ashwin posted a screenshot of the older version of the run-out law at the non-striker’s end. The screenshot, which was mentioned as “Law 38.3,3,” clearly stated the scenario in which the non-striker leaves the crease early. The law states that at any time, from the moment the ball comes into play until the moment when it would have been the bowler’s delivery stride, the non-striker is at risk of being run out if he/she is out of his/her ground.
Along with the screenshot, Ashwin added, ‘They don’t know the rule.’ This and the hardly innocent ‘ha ha’ emoticon that he added to the text were viewed by many as directed at the commentators of the match. The message that Ravichandran Ashwin posted about Kumble also elicited a lot of activity on Ashwin’s timeline and on the social media platform, where fans and critics took time to engage in discussions regarding the meaning and purpose of the message.
Match Performance and Impact
On the field of play, Ashwin had not been overly productive in the TNPL game. A buy by the Dindigul Dragons, Ashwin was rather quiet during the game. He scored 15 and got a runout in the match, and all the best to you. All the credit goes to him. This caused harm to the Dragons, as they were bundled for a low score of 136/10. The particular case is the match that involved intense controversies around Ashwin; it is also an example of leadership and playing strengths tests. However, the fact was that in this match
Ravichandran Ashwin and his team were weak, and he scored only four runs, but whether one can call his participation in the game popular is again debatable because, apart from his confrontations with rival teams and cricket boards, Ashwin has been in the news for his comments criticizing the ICC cricket laws.
Off the field, Ravichandran Ashwin has been active in cricket too; the following are ways that prove this:. This is especially so given his vocal support for the ‘Mankad’ dismissal, which has brought a lot of controversy as to the fairness and acceptability of the form of dismissal. While some of his actions fall under innovation according to the game, many consider them negative and against the culture in which cricket is played.
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