In the 8th match of IPL 2023 between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings a hilarious incident happened. During the first innings, Shikhar Dhawan was batting superbly when Ashwin had a mankading opportunity which he refused to take. Cameraman shows Jos Buttler on Big Screen as R Ashwin gives a hilarious ‘Mankad’ warning.
R Ashwin has been part of several mankading incidents in the past, one of them came against his current captain Jos Buttler.
During the time when Ashwin was part of the Punjab Kings franchise, he pulled off a cheeky mankad against Jos Buttler. The Rajasthan Royal’s opener was almost taking the game away from Punjab Kings when Ashwin did an unexpected thing.
At that time Ashwin was criticized big time but the player defended his point quite well. The act of Mankad is totally under the laws of the game but some people think that it hinders the spirit of the game.
Now almost three years of that incident Ashwin got another opportunity to Mankad a player but this time it was his fellow countrymen.
Ashwin gave a light Mankad warning to Shikhar Dhawan to stay inside his crease
While the Punjab King’s opener was having a crack in the powerplay overs against RR, Ashiwn had an opportunity to put a halt to it.
RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN once again stopped to try to mankad SHIKAR DHAWAN but didn't attempt it
Cameraman at that immediately showed JOS BUTTLER at the big screen 😂#RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/gq7slzzZFf— Farooq Alam (@AlamFAR786) April 5, 2023
Just an over after the batting powerplay ended Ashwin was called into the attack where he could have broken the partnership of 61 runs. Despite the golden opportunity offered to him he refuses to take it as his International team teammate Shikhar Dhawan was at the receiving end.
Ashwin gives a hilarious ‘Mankad’ warning
The cameraman didn’t miss a chance to show Jos Buttler instantly after the Mankad warning. The English captain didn’t look pleased with all after that incident, he was having a very rough look on his face.
Ash warning Gabbar and Jos going "I've seen this movie before" in his head – it's all happening at Barsapara 😅
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The crowd started hooting the moment Buttler’s face came on the big screen. Dhawan was way out of his crease and he was only batting on 15 runs at that time.
Punjab Kings wins a last-over thriller at Baraspara Stadium
Ashwin’s missed opportunity of Mankading proved costly as Shikhar Dhawan belted 86 runs off 56 deliveries. Punjab Kings reached a huge total of 197 runs with the help of their opening batter’s incredible innings.
In reply, Rajasthan fell short of 5 runs despite Hetmyer and Jurel’s brave effort.