IPL2021:Delhi Capitals backs Ashwin, after Warne called it “disgraceful”
Delhi Capitals owner defence Ravichandran Ashwin’s after Australian spin legend Shane Warne slammed the star all-rounder “disgraceful” single in a controversial Indian Premier League encounter.
The legendary spinner Warne, who led Rajasthan Royals to victory in the inaugural edition of the popular Twenty20 tournament in 2008, told his 3.6 million followers on Twitter: “The world shouldn’t be divided on this topic and Ashwin. “It’s pretty simple — it’s disgraceful and should never happen.
#RP17 has taken off 🚀
Less than 2️⃣4⃣ hours before he's back in action 🔥#YehHaiNayiDilli #IPL2021 #DCSpecials #MIvDC @RishabhPant17 @OctaFX pic.twitter.com/5ilZKwzae6
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 1, 2021
Why does Ashwin have to be that guy again? I think (Morgan) had every right to nail him!”
But Delhi co-owner Parth Jindal hit back as he recalled the 2019 World Cup final when England were awarded four runs after Martin Guptill’s throw for New Zealand deflected off Ben Stokes’ bat to the boundary.
So when the ball ricochets off Ben Stokes for 4 additional runs which single handedly allows England to win the 50 over World Cup there are no issues?” Jindal tweeted, calling the criticism of Ashwin “hypocrisy at its best”.
Pant, the Delhi captain, said the run was in the “spirit of the game” and described the incident as “part and parcel” of cricket after Tuesday’s match in the UAE.