Shane Warne and Harsha Bhogle argue: The legendary cricketer and the eminent journalist was at odds with each odds with each other.
Kings XI Punjab captain Ravichandran Ashwin mankading Rajasthan Royals wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler during an Indian Premier League match at Jaipur has taken the cricketing fraternity by storm. Given the rarity of the dismissal, it wasn’t very well accepted by fans, former and current cricketers.
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Post the dismissal, social media platform Twitter witnessed severe criticism for Ashwin for there were numerous reactions on him violating the “spirit of cricket”. Having said that, there were also some reactions in the Punjab skipper’s favour.
Former Australia leg-spinner and current Rajasthan Royals mentor Shane Warne also took to Twitter to express his views on the same. Warne accused Ashwin of having no intention of “delivering the ball”.
So disappointed in @ashwinravi99 as a Captain & as a person. All captains sign the #IPL wall & agree to play in the spirit of the game. RA had no intention of delivering the ball – so it should have been called a dead ball. Over to u BCCI – this a not a good look for the #IPL
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019
“Ashwin’s actions were disgraceful”
Other than just opining on the Ashwin-Buttler incident, Warne was seen to be at loggerheads with eminent journalist Harsha Bhogle. It all started when Warne took dig on one of Bhogle’s tweet. Expressing his disappointment at Bhogle, Warne called Ashwin’s act to eb disgraceful.
Nothing in the laws though about warning. Just as there is nothing in the laws about a wicket keeper warning a batsman for being out of the crease and not stumping him https://t.co/OqYypMiRIQ
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 25, 2019
Harsha you are missing the point completely & I’m disappointed in you as you always push the spirit of the game – now you condone this behaviour ? Ashwin’s actions were simply disgraceful, and I hope the BCCI doesn’t condone this sort of behaviour in the #IPL ! #spiritofthegame https://t.co/BsIKDBN51X
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019
“Do not be bias”
Before concluding the debate, Bhogle highlighted the individual performance of the players which got unnoticed due to the Ashwin-Buttler incident. However, the same was once again scrutinized by Warne who blamed Bhogle to be biased.
By the way, there was a match too and there were some fantastic performances from Gayle and Buttler, Ashwin and Archer and Sarfaraz. Don’t bury that.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) March 25, 2019
Harsha, if that had of been an international player you would have nailed him ! Please do not be bias & stick up for your own. Any player in the game that does that to anyone is an embarrassment to the game & as captain it’s even more disgraceful ! #spiritofthegame ! https://t.co/4PqLL1MzBT
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019
“Hope the BCCI does something”
Giving the impression of being extremely angry at the same, Warne ended up posting as many as three more tweets where he claimed Ashwin’s act to be embarrassing and disgraceful and hoped for the BCCI to take action.
Last point on the embarrassing & disgraceful act of @ashwinravi99 ! This win at all costs mentality has got to stop & the integrity of the game along with the spirit of the game must be of the most importance, as we need to set examples to the young boys & girls playing cricket !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019
And to all the people (including ex players) saying it’s in the laws of the game, but you don’t like what he did & you wouldn’t do it – I ask you this “why wouldn’t you?” ! Simple answer – it’s disgraceful and embarrassing plus it’s against the spirit of the game !
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019
Sorry – one more thing to add. If Ben Stokes did what Ashwin did to @imVkohli it would be ok ? I’m just very disappointed in Ashwin as I thought he had integrity & class. Kings lost a lot of supporters tonight. Especially young boys and girls ! I do hope the BCCI does something
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) March 25, 2019
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