Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the finest and most amazing cricketers in the Indian cricket team. He is a legend in the true sense of the term. However, be it for ‘mankading’ or for other reasons, he has been the subject of controversy for multiple reasons in the past.
The latest controversy which he finds himself in is after the last IPL encounter against KKR where he had a heated altercation with Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee for trying to take a run which was apparently against the ‘spirit of the fame’. A lot of cricket pundits all over the world have said quite a lot. Well, Ashwin has finally decided to break his silence on the same. Check out his tweets below –
1. I turned to run the moment I saw the fielder throw and dint know the ball had hit Rishabh.
2. Will I run if I see it!?
Of course I will and I am allowed to.
3. Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was?
Of course NOT.— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
4. Did I fight?
No, I stood up for myself and that’s what my teachers and parents taught me to do and pls teach your children to stand up for themselves.
In Morgan or Southee’s world of cricket they can choose and stick to what they believe is right or wrong but do not have the— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
right to take a moral high ground and use words that are derogatory.
What’s even more surprising is the fact that people are discussing this and also trying to talk about who is the good and bad person here!
To all the ‘Cricket is a gentleman’s game’ fans in the house’:⬇️⬇️⬇️
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
There are millions of cricketers with several thought processes that play this great game to make it their careers, teach them that an extra run taken due to a poor throw aimed to get you out can make your career and an extra yard stolen by the non striker can break your career
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
Do not confuse them by telling them that you will be termed a good person if you refuse the run or warn the non striker, because all these people who are terming you good or bad have already made a living or they are doing what it takes to be successful elsewhere.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
Give your heart and soul on the field and play within the rules of the game and shake your hands once the game is over.
The above is the only ‘spirit of the game’ I understand.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
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