MS Dhoni, R Ashwin feature in cricket's top 5 controversies of 2019

year 2019 saw a lot of action on cricket field, especially with ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 also having taken place. From  super over drama in World Cup final to controversial ‘Mankading’ in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019, several on-field controversies made headlines during year.  Let us have a look at top 5 controversies that made news this year.

5. Prithvi Shaw’s suspension for ‘doping’

India batsman Prithvi Shaw was handed a backdated suspension of eight months for a doping violation in 2018-19 domestic season. right-handed opener was said to have inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, found commonly in cough syrups. He served  ban and made a comeback only in Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy against Assam on vember 15.

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4. David Smith & Steve Warner boos

Steve Smith and David Warner were back after serving a year's ban following  ball-tampering scandal and fans in England were hostile eugh to let ir feelings be kwn against duo. duo was constantly booed when y came out to bat and chants of “cheater” could also be heard when Smith came out to bat. After Australia's World Cup match against India, Indian captain Virat Kohli slammed London crowd for jeering batsman and asked crowd to be more respectful.

3. MS Dhoni’s gloves

re was a huge uproar on social media when former India captain MS Dhoni wasn’t allowed to use gloves with an emblem on it. It was t permitted according to International Cricket Council (ICC) rules and Dhoni had to change it. Fans though didn’t take it kindly and re was a huge debate on Dhoni’s gloves, which were camoufl in colour and was a tribute to Indian army.

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2. Ravichandran Ashwin mankading Jos Butler

Going by rule book of cricket, mankading is a legitimate manner of dismissal. Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler was left stunned when he was dismissed by mankading at n-striking end by Ravichandran Ashwin. This incident created quite a stir and divided cricketing fraternity in favour of and against way of dismissal, also leading to ‘spirit of game’ debate. Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) said Ashwin was under obligation to warn Jos Buttler before 'Mankading' him even as many thought his actions violated spirit of game.

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1. ICC World Cup 2019 Final: Boundary countback rule

When England and New Zealand faced each or in final of ICC World Cup 2019 at iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, it had everything that you expect from grand finale of a tournament of this nature. Both teams were tied on 241 runs at end of match. That resulted in a Super Over, in which New Zealand equalled 15-run target. But Martin Guptill was run out off last ball and that led to ar tie. However, England were handed win on basis of a so-called ‘boundary countback rule’. England had hit 26 boundaries, against New Zealand's 17. Well, real controversy came after match. Umpire Kumar Dharmasena admitted to having made an error in awarding four overthrow runs to England. 

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