Published 08:54 IST, March 26th 2019

IPL 2019: Shane Warne rips into Ravichandran Ashwin for 'Mankading' Jos Buttler, goes on a Twitter rampage and seeks BCCI's intervention

Former Australian leg-spin great and Rajasthan Royals mentor Shane Warne has slammed Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper Ravichandran Ashwin after he controversially dismissed Rajasthan Royals' (RR) Jos Buttler

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IPL 2019: Shane Warne rips into Ravichandran Ashwin for 'Mankading' Jos Buttler, goes on a Twitter rampage and seeks BCCI's intervention

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Former Australian leg-spin great and Rajasthan Royals mentor Shane Warne has slammed Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) skipper Ravichandran Ashwin after he controversially dismissed Rajasthan Royals' (RR) Jos Buttler on Monday.

The 2008 IPL winning skipper has gone on a Twitter rampage leaving no stones unturned in expressing his anger on Ashwin, who mankaded Buttler in his side's 14-run win at Jaipur.

So disappointed in @ashwinravi99 as a Captain & as a person. All captains sign the #IPL wall & agree to play in the spirit of the game. RA had no intention of delivering the ball - so it should have been called a dead ball. Over to u BCCI - this a not a good look for the #IPL
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019

As Captain of your side - you set the standard of the way the team wants to play & what the team stands for ! Why do such a disgraceful & low act like that tonight ? You must live with yourself & FYI - it’s to late to say sorry Mr Ashwin. You will be remembered for that low act https://t.co/jGif2TOnjI
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019

Last point on the embarrassing & disgraceful act of @ashwinravi99 ! This win at all costs mentality has got to stop & the integrity of the game along with the spirit of the game must be of the most importance, as we need to set examples to the young boys & girls playing cricket !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019

And to all the people (including ex players) saying it’s in the laws of the game, but you don’t like what he did & you wouldn’t do it - I ask you this “why wouldn’t you?” ! Simple answer - it’s disgraceful and embarrassing plus it’s against the spirit of the game !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019

Sorry - one more thing to add. If Ben Stokes did what Ashwin did to @imVkohli it would be ok ? I’m just very disappointed in Ashwin as I thought he had integrity & class. Kings lost a lot of supporters tonight. Especially young boys and girls ! I do hope the BCCI does something
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019

CONTROVERSY: Ravichandran Ashwin 'Mankading' Jos Buttler Leads To Almighty Debate. Watch Here

The incident took place in the 13th over of Rajasthan's innings when Ashwin was bowling. In the midway of his run-up, the KXIP skipper realized that Buttler, standing at the non-striker's end, was out of his crease, and he dislodged the bails, leaving the RR batsman stranded.

See the video from 0.04-0.06. Buttler does go out but only after Ashwin is in his delivery stride pic.twitter.com/T9bx4SXd29
— Bimlesh Kumar (@bimlesh_m) March 25, 2019

Ashwin did not hesitate in claiming the wicket, and the decision wa referred to the third umpire, who ruled it out, much to the disgust of Buttler and his teammates, coaching staff sitting in the dugout.

Updated 10:51 IST, March 26th 2019

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