IPL 2021: What R Ashwin Did Was Well Within The Rules, He Has Done Nothing Wrong

Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir has sided with Ravichandran Ashwin concerning the current controversy between the Delhi Capitals off-spinner and the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, Eoin Morgan.

Tempers flared up throughout the DC-KKR recreation on Tuesday in Sharjah. Eoin Morgan was miffed by R Ashwin and Rishabh Pant taking a single after a throw had deflected off Pant’s physique. The KKR captain, and earlier than him pacer Tim Southee, had been concerned in a heated change with R Ashwin.

Gautam Gambhir Comes In Help Of R Ashwin:

Whereas some non-Indian former cricketers have thrown flak in direction of Ashwin for taking a run off a deflection, Gautam Gambhir has come out in “one hundred pc” assist of his former India teammate.

The previous KKR captain said that Ashwin and Pant had been fully throughout the guidelines whereas taking the additional run off the overthrow. He additionally slammed those who’re criticising Ashwin within the identify of “Spirit of Cricket”, saying that they’re solely seeking to stay related on social media.

“I again Ravichandran Ashwin one hundred pc. What he did was nicely throughout the guidelines. He has carried out nothing unsuitable. And there are such a lot of people who find themselves leaping into it, they’ve nothing to do with it. Most likely to extend some social media followers or to have some presence someplace so that folks can discuss it. It is mindless. R Ashwin is totally appropriate,” Gautam Gambhir stated on Star Sports activities.

You keep in mind 2019 World Cup?: Irfan Pathan

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan expressed annoyance on the “Spirit of the sport” being invoked once more at this incident of a batsman taking a run after the ball had deflected off a batter’s physique. He reminded individuals of England taking 4 additional runs throughout the 2019 World Cup last when the ball ricocheted off Ben Stokes’ bat and went to the boundary.

“Folks use the time period spirit of the sport for their very own comfort. You keep in mind 2019 World Cup? Let’s not get into it. You probably have points with the rule, change the rule. Even in that run-out difficulty, I might do it in a different way, however Ashwin was undoubtedly nicely throughout the guidelines. Ashwin ought to again himself undoubtedly and all of us will again him,” Pathan stated. 

On Thursday, in a collection of tweets, R Ashwin himself clarified extra concerning the scenario. He stated that he didn’t know the ball had deflected off Pant. Nonetheless, he added, he had each proper to take the additional run even when he knew that it had ricocheted off a batter’s physique.

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