IPL: Ravichandran Ashwin has beforehand performed underneath skipper MS Dhoni for Chennai Tremendous Kings.© BCCI/IPL
Former Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) and Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) participant, Virender Sehwag recollected an notorious incident regarding the ‘Spirit of the sport’ that concerned spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, MS Dhoni and Glenn Maxwell throughout the 2014 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Chatting with Cricbuzz.com, Sehwag recalled how Ashwin blew grime after dismissing Maxwell, in a ship off to the batsman, whereas taking part in for Chennai Tremendous Kings (CSK). Sehwag, who was on the different finish of the crease, revealed that Dhoni wasn’t impressed with this act and even scolded the bowler for it.
Sehwag mentioned, “Once I was taking part in for Punjab, (Ravichandran) Ashwin dismissed (Glenn) Maxwell after which he picked up some mud and blew at him. I did not like that. However I by no means got here out and spoke publicly about whether or not what he did was flawed or towards the ‘Spirit of the sport’, although MS Dhoni bought indignant and even scolded him.”
Sehwag regarded again and acknowledged how that incident might have changed into an enormous factor had any participant taken to social media or talked to the media about it.
“It was Ashwin’s want to do this. And if any participant spoke in regards to the incident after the match to the media, or on social media then that additionally would have change into an enormous factor. It is the gamers’ accountability — no matter occurs on the sector shouldn’t be allowed to come back out,” Sehwag added.
Sehwag’s views are available in regard to the newest case of ‘Spirit of cricket’ involving Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan and Ashwin as soon as once more.
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Ashwin on Thursday took to Twitter to provide his tackle the spat that he had with KKR captain Eoin Morgan.
The incident has left the cricket fraternity divided with many taking Ashwin’s facet on the difficulty whereas different backing Morgan. It passed off throughout DC’s match towards KKR when Morgan had a go at Ashwin for taking an additional run after the ball had ricocheted off DC skipper Rishabh Pant.
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