Updated October 6th, 2020 at 13:51 IST
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 had made the headlines last year for mankading Jos Buttler during the 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League. The R Ashwin-Jos Buttler mankading incident had divided the cricketing community in two. While some fans supported batsmen leaving the crease before the ball being bowled, others claimed that it was totally against the laws of cricket and the bowler had every right to dismiss the batsmen.
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Dream11 IPL 2020: R Ashwin avoids mankading as he warns Aaron Finch
In fact, ahead of the ongoing Dream11 IPL 2020, R Ashwin and Delhi head coach Ricky Ponting were not on the same page over running the non-striker out if the batsman leaves the crease before the ball is bowled. R Ashwin and Ricky Ponting had a chat about the same and the off-spinner was firm on his point of the batsman not leaving his crease before the ball is delivered.
On Monday, during the 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 the batsman but warned the batsman and also smiled at the umpire. Even Aaron Finch smiled as the play got underway.
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ICYMI - Ashwin warns Finch.
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
No, not this time. R Ashwin gives Aaron Finch a warning at the non-striker's end.https://t.co/50haslDf0v #Dream11IPL #RCBvDC
The replays clearly suggested that Aaron Finch was way ahead of the crease before the ball was bowled by R Ashwin and the Delhi spinner could have dismissed the Bangalore opener according to the laws of cricket. The commentators also had a laugh over the issue. The cameras then showed Ricky Ponting who had a sly grin on his face.
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Here's the clip of Ashwin-Finch mankading incident
Several reactions poured in on Twitter where the Twitterati backed R Ashwin and presented their views on the matter. The netizens also lauded R Ashwin for his show of sportsmanship. Let's take a look at a few reactions.
This is a warning for all those who speak about Mankading is against the spirit of Cricket and opt not to speak about the unfair advantages that batsman take..
— BNPrashanth (@NalinPrashanth)
Udaao yaar bails..
— Ranting 24x7 (@ujjwal_says)
Rule hataao fir..Sharjah me 64 meter ki boundary hain ajeeb mazaak chlta h waha toh..
Look at finch kaha khada h wo..
Now all the people who talk about spirit of the game must be happy. In future do not run out a batsman who falls down while taking a run.
— Pramod Arra (@pramod_arra)
Good gesture from a #Sportsmanship. But this format is heavily skewed towards batsman. So, nothing wrong in #Mankading
— Ganesh Prabhanjan (@meetgp)
Simple if batsman out of crease, he deserved to be out. There are plenty other advantages already available to batsman. @BCCI
— Anant Kabra ツ (@AnantKabra)
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SOURCE: IPL TWITTER
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Published October 6th, 2020 at 13:51 IST