Ravichandran Ashwin, the renowned Indian cricketer, grabbed attention with his unconventional decision-making during an exhilarating match in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). After being overlooked in the final match of the ICC World Test Championship against Australia, Ashwin made a comeback as the captain of the Dindigul Dragons in Tamil Nadu’s esteemed league.
Guiding his team in a low-scoring contest, Ashwin was visibly displeased when Ba11sy Trichy’s R Rajkumar successfully challenged umpire K Srinivasan’s decision during the 13th over. Initially given out caught-behind by umpire Srinivasan, Rajkumar was eventually declared not out by the third umpire, who spotted a discernible spike on UltraEdge, indicating that the bat touched the ground before connecting with the ball.
A rare incident in cricket happened in TNPL.
– Ashwin was bowling.
– Rajkumar was given out.
– Rajkumar reviews and 3rd umpires says it’s not-out.
– Then Ashwin reviews as he was unhappy with decision and 3rd umpires says again it’s not-out. pic.twitter.com/SjWh3dJUFt— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) June 14, 2023
This turn of events left Ashwin bewildered, prompting him to call for a review of the DRS (Decision Review System) verdict on the same delivery. The on-field umpires went through the process again, only to reach the same conclusion as the TV umpire, ruling Rajkumar not out for the second time. This unusual moment quickly became a hot topic of discussion across various online platforms.
Shifting the focus to the match itself, Ashwin’s Dindigul Dragons emerged triumphant, securing a six-wicket victory over Ba11sy Trichy in the fourth TNPL match held in Coimbatore. Ganga Sridhar Raju displayed exceptional captaincy skills, leading his team to a modest total of 120 runs within the allotted 20 overs. In response, Ashwin and his teammates comfortably chased down the target in just 14.5 overs. Indian spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s outstanding performance earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match accolade.
