Published 13:30 IST, December 31st 2019
Ravichandran Ashwin promises Twitter fans on 'Mankading' more batsmen in IPL 2020
Ravichandran Ashwin, who was leading the Kings XI Punjab last season, dismissed Jos Buttler when he had walked out of the crease at the non-striker's end.
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India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was in middle of a huge controversy during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 when he mankaded Rajasthan Royals' opening batsman Jos Buttler. Speaking after incident, Ashwin had said that it was very much an instinctive move made by him. He had claimed that he did t try to initiate move but only did so suddenly when he saw Buttler leaving his crease at n-striker's end before a ball has been bowled. That has always been Ashwin's take since Buttler wasn't even looking at him while opting to move out of crease. off-spinner once again opened up on his stance over 'Mankading' incident and maintained that he will always 'Mankad' batsmen if y leave crease.
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IPL 2020: Ravichandran Ashwin speaks on 'Mankading' batsman
Ravichandran Ashwin, who was leading Kings XI Punjab last season, dismissed Jos Buttler when he had walked out of crease at n-striker's end, while bowler was going through his bowling action. During #AskAsh session on Twitter recently, Ashwin was asked by a fan as to who he plans to dismiss via 'Mankading'. In his reply, Ashwin said anyone who goes out of crease could suffer same fate as Buttler wher it is in IPL or international cricket. According to cricket laws, if n-striker is outside crease at point bowler would rmally be expected to release ball, n it is within rules to run him out. Buttler's run out derailed Rajasthan Royals' innings as y lost match by 14 runs. Kings XI Punjab traded Ashwin this year and player would w be representing Delhi Capitals in tournament.
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IPL 2020: Ravichandran Ashwin traded to Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals recently brought in Ravichandran Ashwin to Delhi Capitals after trading him for left-arm spinner Jagadeesha Suchith, who took senior player's place in Kings XI Punjab. Capitals offered Suchith and an additional sum of Rs 1.5 crore as part of exchange to KXIP. Current BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, who was Delhi Capitals mentor last year, said that ir franchise will be happy to have senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in ir ranks for upcoming IPL 2020.
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13:30 IST, December 31st 2019