Twitter In Splits As Ravichandran Ashwin Revokes Memories Of Running Out Jos Buttler With Shikhar Dhawan Incident
DuringIPL 2019, Ravichandran Ashwin, then playing for PBKS, had ran out RR's Jos Buttler and the incident created lot of controversy.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stopped midway through his run-up, before staring at Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shikhar Dhawan for backing up too far at the non-striker's end. The incident reminded fans of the time when Ashwin had dismissed Jos Buttler for leaving his crease early at the non-striker's end. During IPL 2019, Ashwin, then playing for PBKS, had reignited the spirit-of-cricket debate by running out Buttler at the non-striker's end.
As both Ashwin and Dhawan shared a smile after the incident, the cameras zoomed at Buttler, who is now Ashwin's teammate at RR.
The drama unfolded on the fourth ball of the seventh over of PBKS' innings.
The incident sparked a meme fest as fans took to Twitter to share their views.
Here's how Twitter reacted:
Ashwin didn't let Dhawan change the gears against him today
— 12th Khiladi (@12th_khiladi) April 5, 2023
Don't miss the end
#RRvPBKS #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/WSUwOdbOH1
When ashwin tried to mankad dhawan!! pic.twitter.com/JZFcgQVtua
— Stump Mic (@stumpmicsledges) April 5, 2023
Ashwin x shikhar Dhawan x Jos Buttler The boys #IPL2023 #ShikharDhawan #Ashwin #PBKSvsRR pic.twitter.com/uxuBykONaz
— cricnews (@vivraj0121) April 6, 2023
Ashwin gave a warning to Shikhar Dhawan.
— Sports Trumpet (@Sportstrumpet) April 5, 2023
#Ashwin #TATAIPL2023 pic.twitter.com/DTfA9cTL1V
Ashwin warns Dhawan but cameraman shows Buttlerpic.twitter.com/BAL6V1nRHE
— Alter Ego (@imAlter_ego) April 6, 2023
"Calm, It's My Passion Bro"- Ashwin To Dhawan pic.twitter.com/phiIgCwEFE
— (@AjniMina) April 6, 2023
Ashwin not doing run out dhawan at non striker pic.twitter.com/uY4vZXghsu
— Cricturn (@cricturn) April 6, 2023
Speaking of the match, PBKS defeated RR by 5 runs to register their second win in as many IPL 2023 games.
After being invited to bat, PBKS rode on Dhawan's 86 and his 90-run opening stand with Prabhsimran Singh, who hit 60, to post 197-4 after being invited to bat first in Guwahati.
Nathan Ellis then shined in his second game of the season to return figures of 4-30 and keep down Rajasthan to 192/7 but not after a scare.
(With AFP Inputs)
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