R Ashwin unapologetic over Jos Buttler mankad years later, says ‘if you start running early, whose fault is it?’
R Ashwin recalled running out Jos Buttler at the non-striker’s end in IPL 2019. The incident occurred during KXIP’s match against RR, when Ashwin was representing Punjab. Ashwin’s mankad of Buttler sparked a massive controversy over fair play, but the former India cricketer has always stood by his original decision. R Ashwin recalled his controversial dismissal of Jos Buttler. Chasing a target of 185, RR started strong with Buttler taking on opposition bowlers until Ashwin took the bails off before even delivering his ball. Buttler had to depart as he was outside the crease at the non-striker’s end. The pair exchanged words after the incident, and the third umpire also gave the Englishman the marching orders, which changed the tide of the match. Punjab went on to win the match by 14 runs. Also Read: KKR’s biggest headache against SRH isn’t Travis Head or Abhishek Sharma, it’s Heinrich Klaasen R Ashwin recalls controversial Jos Buttler mankad Speaking on JioStar’s The Ravichandran Ashwin Experience, he said, “A lot of people talk about character, say this is …









