Published 13:51 IST, October 6th 2020
R Ashwin 'almost' Mankads Aaron Finch in Dubai game, gets netizens buzzing: Watch
Dream11 IPL 2020: Delhi spinner R Ashwin could have mankaded Bangalore opener, Aaron Finch, however, the off-spinner warned him instead of dismissing him.
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Delhi spinner R Ashwin h me helines last year for manking Jos Buttler during 2019 edition of Indian Premier League. R Ashwin-Jos Buttler manking incident h divided cricketing community in two. While some fans supported batsmen leaving crease before ball being bowled, ors claimed that it was totally against laws of cricket and bowler h every right to dismiss batsmen.
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Dream11 IPL 2020: R Ashwin avoids manking as he warns Aaron Finch
In fact, ahe of ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020, R Ashwin and Delhi he coach Ricky Ponting were t on same p over running n-striker out if batsman leaves crease before ball is bowled. R Ashwin and Ricky Ponting h a chat about same and off-spinner was firm on his point of batsman t leaving his crease before ball is delivered.
On Monday, during Bangalore vs Delhi live match, R Ashwin once again stopped in his action when Aaron Finch left his crease. However, this time around, R Ashwin didn't try to dismiss batsman but warned batsman and also smiled at umpire. Even Aaron Finch smiled as play got underway.
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replays clearly suggested that Aaron Finch was way ahe of crease before ball was bowled by R Ashwin and Delhi spinner could have dismissed Bangalore opener according to laws of cricket. commentators also h a laugh over issue. cameras n showed Ricky Ponting who h a sly grin on his face.
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Here's clip of Ashwin-Finch manking incident
Several reactions poured in on Twitter where Twitterati backed R Ashwin and presented ir views on matter. netizens also lauded R Ashwin for his show of sportsmanship. Let's take a look at a few reactions.
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SOURCE: IPL TWITTER
13:51 IST, October 6th 2020