Twitter Reactions: Ravi Ashwin ‘Mankads’ Jos Buttler under controversial circumstances

Buttler was batting on 69 at that point in time.

Published - 25 Mar 2019, 22:59 IST | Updated - 25 Mar 2019, 22:59 IST

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Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) are currently playing their opening match of this edition’s Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. There has been some jaw-dropping cricket in the game with runs flowing from the willows of the likes of Chris Gayle, Jos Buttler, Sarfaraz Khan, and others coming to the party. In the meantime, the game was a witness to a massive controversy.

The incident took place in the 13th over of the Royals’ run-chase after the visiting team, led by Ravi Ashwin, put on a significant 184 for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs courtesy of a special knock of 79 from 47 balls with eight boundaries and four sixes. As far as the controversy is concerned, it took place between Jos Buttler and Ashwin and it turned out to be a heated one.

Ashwin trucks tricky

Buttler took the Royals off to a stupendous start and he carried on his form from the previous season. He stitched together a stand of 78 runs from 49 deliveries. He was looking ominous for the visiting team, but then came in Ashwin and pulled a rabbit out of the hat. When Buttler was batting on 69 runs, the Indian bowler ‘Mankaded’ Buttler at the non-striker’s end.

Ashwin generally has a habit of taking a pause before sending down the ball to the batsman. While bowling he noticed that Buttler was outside his crease and in the meantime, he took the bails off. The Englishman was absolutely surprised and he didn’t have much idea about what was happening.

Buttler, the umpire and Ashwin had a heated discussion thereafter. Eventually, it was Buttler, who had to walk off, dejected. While walking back, he vented out his frustration by shouting. In the meantime, Twitter expressed its opinion on the matter.

Here is how Twitter vented their frustration out

Average behaviour from R Ashwin in the @IPL
Is that really how you want to win a game of cricket??? #KXIPvRR
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) March 25, 2019

As if Ashwin has just done that. #Pathetic
— Ben Duckett (@BenDuckett1) March 25, 2019

We love Vinoo Mankad #IPL
— Madhav Sharma (@HashTagCricket) March 25, 2019

Ashwin playing within the rules but there is something called the spirit of the game? Did he warn Butler even once before Mankading him? First real debate of this @IPL
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) March 25, 2019

That is terrible!!!!!!
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) March 25, 2019

Controversy in the IPL – Ashwin has mankad Jos Butler – it could be the decisive moment of the match. #RRvKXIP
— Gav Joshi (@Gampa_cricket) March 25, 2019

Law is above The Mythical Spirit of The Game. Don’t fret. Don’t frown. #Ashwin #Buttler #RRvKXIP #IPL
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) March 25, 2019

If @josbuttler had been warned well that’s fine … if he hasn’t and it’s the first time I think @ashwinravi99 is completely out of order … watch how often this happens from now on !!!!!!! #IPL
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 25, 2019

Well the fair play award isn’t going to Mohali this year….
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) March 25, 2019

Very very poor wasn’t it
— Chris Lynn (@lynny50) March 25, 2019

Oh this is ugly…Ashwin Mankading Butler…but that's the kind of pressure u've in #ipl @indiatvnews
— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) March 25, 2019

The Mankad is so so wrong. Terrible sportsmanship IMO #IPL #RRvKXIP
— Andy Balbirnie (@balbo90) March 25, 2019

He ain’t winning any spirit of cricket awards is old ashwin
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) March 25, 2019

Thought Jos may have 🥊 on
— Chris Lynn (@lynny50) March 25, 2019

Not the first time Jos Buttler has been "Mankaded". Sri Lanka's Sachithra Senanayake ran Buttler out in the same fashion during an ODI in 2014 but after giving a warning. #IPL2019 #RRvKXIP
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) March 25, 2019

This is the first such instance of a player has been mankaded in IPL – Jos Buttler by Ravichandran Ashwin. #RRvKXIP
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) March 25, 2019

Hahahaahaha Ashwin u little Rippa Hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣 this is historic only way to get him out 🤷🏾‍♂️ well I’ll take it hahahahaha Ashwin , Ppl need to know it’s the rules and until it’s change guys will do it , but Jos stealing as well getting a head start for a run 🤷🏾‍♂️ #IPL2019
— Tino95 (@tinobest) March 25, 2019

It’s LITERALLY in the LAWS OF CRICKET. No warning needed. Anyone who says “there should be a warning” is a batsman. Out is out. There’s absolutely NO difference from being out stumped. In fact, you know what? Call it a stumping.
JC Buttler st & b Ashwin 69.#IPL2019 #RRvKXIP pic.twitter.com/USKhdvtsGz
— Iceland Cricket (@icelandcricket) March 25, 2019

Opinions ??? pic.twitter.com/9IXy0MqXRY
— Carlos Brathwaite (@TridentSportsX) March 25, 2019

Feel sad for #JosButtler. Hope this rule changes to give a compulsory warning first, before a bowler can go for #mankading #VivoIPL #RRvKXIP #SpiritOfTheGame!
— Pragyan Prayas Ojha (@pragyanojha) March 25, 2019