The cricket fraternity is divided over Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘Mankading’ Jos Buttler during the Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab in Indian Premier League (IPL) match.
Commentator Harsha Bhogle backed Ashwin’s decision to ‘Mankad’ Butler but it did not go well with the former Australia spinner Shane Warne as he accused Harsha Bhogle of “bias” and sticking up “for your own”.
Harsha you are missing the point completely & I’m disappointed in you as you always push the spirit of the game – now you condone this behaviour ? Ashwin’s actions were simply disgraceful, and I hope the BCCI doesn’t condone this sort of behaviour in the #IPL ! #spiritofthegame https://t.co/BsIKDBN51X
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019
Harsha, if that had of been an international player you would have nailed him ! Please do not be bias & stick up for your own. Any player in the game that does that to anyone is an embarrassment to the game & as captain it’s even more disgraceful ! #spiritofthegame ! https://t.co/4PqLL1MzBT
— 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
On Monday night, Kings XI Punjab’s skipper Ravichandran Ashwin ‘mankaded’ Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler causing a massive blow on Rajasthan Royals in their chase of 185 runs.
Mankad is when the bowler brings his arm around and, instead of releasing the ball, runs out the non-striker by whipping off the bails. This type of dismissal is rare and usually, a warning is given to the batsman beforehand.
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