Overview
- Ashwin, speaking on his JioStar podcast on Sunday, repeated that the 2019 dismissal was fair and said he felt proud of it.
- He said the move is in the Laws of Cricket and cited the ICC’s stance, arguing that a legal play cannot be called dishonest.
- He urged other bowlers to attempt the dismissal and said many hesitate because they fear how people will react.
- The comments have reopened a split over the sport’s “spirit,” with no new sanctions or rule changes reported.
- In 2019 he ran out Jos Buttler at the non-striker’s end in the IPL, the third umpire upheld it, and Punjab beat Rajasthan by 14 runs.