‘There Is Only One Solution…’ Ravi Ashwin Clears Debate Around ‘Mankad’ Non-Striker’s Run Out With ‘Stay Inside the Crease and Live in Peace’ Statement
The Indian all-rounder was reacting to a social media user who stated that the 'tables' if a Virat Kohli would be dismissed in a similar manner in the World Cup. "Stay inside the crease and live in peace," wrote Ravichandran Ashwin while offering his take.
There has been a lot of talk around 'Mankad' run-outs even though it is absolutely legal as per the new cricket laws. But fans always get divided in a 'Spirit of Cricket' debate after such dismissals happen. Ravichandran Ashwin, who has always voiced his opinion in favour of the dismissal, took to social media to put on his thoughts after a fan wrote that the 'tables will turn' if someone like Virat Kohli was dismissed in a crucial World Cup match in that manner. Recently, Pakistan's Shadab Khan was run out at the non-striker's end by Afghanistan's Fazalhaq Farooqi which further restarted the debate surrounding this form of dismissal. Babar Azam Apologises After Mistakenly Referring to Saud Shakeel As Debutant at Start of PAK vs AFG 3rd ODI 2023, Videos Viral.
Ravi Ashwin's Tweet
This is a fair assessment of the situation 👏👏.
Imagine someone running out kohli, Rohit , Smith , Root or any crucial batter at the non strikers in the World Cup semi final or a crunch game which will decide qualification.
I am sure hell will break loose and there will be a… https://t.co/IvzoQt5eAB
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 27, 2023
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