I am not a disgrace: R Ashwin tweets in 'spirit of game' debate
Updated On: 30 September, 2021 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai | IANS
R Ashwin opined that a player should not be vilified for playing the game as per the rules, which may run contrary to the `spirit of the game` that so many players swear by`
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Ravichandran Ashwin of Delhi Capitals reacts during the Indian Premier League match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals. Pic/ PTI
Delhi Capitals` off-spinner R Ashwin has denied any knowledge that the ball had deflected off his skipper Rishab Pant`s body as he ran for overthrow, which drew a sharp reaction from Kolkata Knight Riders players with KKR skipper Eoin Morgan terming Ashwin as a "disgrace".
In a series of tweets on Thursday, Ashwin presented his side of the incident in the 19th over of their match against Kolkata Knight Riders that had caused an onfield confrontation between him and KKR`s Tim Southee and Morgan. Overthrows off a batter`s body is looked down upon by some though they are legal under the laws of the game. Batters usually don`t run for overthrows if the ball deflects off their or their batting partner`s body. But R Ashwin did that during the match against KKR on Tuesday. He also said he would do so again as it was allowed by the rules of the game.
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