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TNPL: R Ashwin slammed for arguing with umpire, storming off the field in anger
In an uncharacteristic outburst directed at the on-field umpire, veteran spinner R Ashwin did not hold back his emotions after being adjudged LBW during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) clash between the Dindigul Dragons and iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans in Coimbatore on Sunday, 8 anger erupted when umpire Krithika Venkatesan raised her finger in the fifth over of the match. Tiruppur's Sai Kishore, bowling left-arm spin from over the wicket, claimed the wicket when Ashwin missed an attempted paddle sweep. The ball appeared to pitch outside the leg-stump and spun into Ashwin's pads in line with the stumps - a scenario that, under the laws of the game, should not result in an LBW decision. A batter cannot be dismissed LBW if the ball pitches outside leg-stump, regardless of whether it would go on to hit the the batting for Dindigul, Ashwin looked visibly stunned by the decision. He attempted to argue with the umpire on the field, but Krithika Venkatesan remained composed and did not engage. Ashwin's frustration boiled over as he walked back to the pavilion - he struck his pads with the bat, removed his gloves in anger, and flung them into the Not Happy !| TNPL 2025 | iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans vs Dindigul Dragons | Star Sports #TNPLOnJioStar #TNPL #TNPL2025 Star Sports Tamil (@StarSportsTamil) June 8, 2025Ravichandran Ashwin got angry on Umpire, throws his gloves towards the spectators in Domestic League called TNPL~ What's your take on this Richard Kettleborough (@RichKettle07) June 9, 2025
Crucially, Dindigul had already exhausted both their reviews by the fifth over, leaving Ashwin with no avenue to challenge the decision when he arguably needed it who retired from international cricket last December, is yet to publicly reflect on the incident, but a section of fans has criticised the seasoned cricketer for his reaction, especially given his vast experience at the international is not the first time Ashwin has made headlines for heated exchanges in the TNPL. Last season, he was seen shouting at a pair of batters for allegedly ignoring his instructions from the the controversy, Ashwin's leadership credentials remain intact. He captained Dindigul Dragons to their maiden TNPL title last year. The defending champions got their 2025 campaign off to a winning start, defeating Lyca Kovai Kings on 5 June. Ashwin starred with both bat and ball, scoring 15 runs as an opener and picking up two Dindigul faltered against Tiruppur on Sunday. After a promising start, with Ashwin and Shivam Singh adding 39 runs in just 28 balls for the opening partnership, the Dragons suffered a dramatic collapse. Ashwin's contentious dismissal triggered the downfall, as Dindigul lost their last nine wickets for just 54 runs, eventually being bowled out for Watch
