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Time of India
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Dissent and equipment misuse: Ravichandran Ashwin heavily fined for outburst over umpiring call; viral moment sparks debate
NEW DELHI: , captain of the Dindigul Dragons and former India all-rounder, has been fined 30 percent of his match fee for showing dissent during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 game against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday (June 8) in Coimbatore. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. The incident occurred in the fifth over of the Dindigul innings when Ashwin was adjudged LBW by on-field umpire Kritika while attempting a sweep off R Sai Kishore. The ball appeared to pitch outside leg stump, and with no review remaining — both had already been used for wide-ball calls — Ashwin was visibly upset. He remonstrated with the umpire, pointing toward the pitch and arguing his case before walking off in frustration. Poll Do you think Ravichandran Ashwin's fine was justified? Yes, he showed dissent. No, the umpire made a mistake. Partially, he could have reacted better. Ashwin's reaction included hitting his pads with the bat and later throwing his gloves in the dugout, behavior that led to a disciplinary hearing post-match. "Ashwin was fined 10 percent for showing dissent towards the umpires and 20 percent for misuse of equipment. He accepted the sanctions," a TNPL official told Cricbuzz. WATCH: The moment went viral online, with many fans siding with Ashwin after replay footage suggested the delivery had indeed pitched outside leg stump. Despite his quick-fire 18 off 11 balls, Ashwin's dismissal at 39/1 triggered a Dindigul collapse. They were bowled out for just 93 in 16.2 overs. Tiruppur Tamizhans made light work of the chase, cruising to a nine-wicket victory with 49 balls remaining, thanks to a dominant unbeaten 65 off 39 balls from Tushar Raheja. Esakkimuthu starred with the ball, picking up 4/26. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket's TV market and the watershed moments Dindigul Dragons, with one win and one loss, now sit fifth in the TNPL standings. The ninth edition of the league continues until July 6.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Ashwin punished for outburst at umpires, hitting his pads and throwing gloves in the air in TNPL match
Veteran India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is not having a good time on the cricket field after announcing his retirement from international cricket. Ashwin, who had an ordinary IPL with both bat and ball for the Chennai Super Kings, was reportedly punished for a breach of code of conduct during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match between Dindigul Dragons and Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday (June 8) at the Sri Ramakrishna College of Arts and Science Cricket Ground in Coimbatore. Dindigul captain Ashwin was fined 30% of his match fees after the match referee, Arjun Kripal Singh, found him guilty on two accounts - showing dissent towards the umpires and misuse of equipment. "There was a hearing conducted by the match referee after the game," a TNPL official told Cricbuzz. "Ashwin was fined 10 per cent for showing dissent towards the umpires and 20 per cent for misuse of equipment. He accepted the sanctions." Ashwin was seen having a heated argument with umpire Kritika after being given out lbw in the penultimate ball of the fifth over off the bowling of his counterpart in Tiruppur Tamizhans, R Sai Kishore. Sai Kishore tossed one up on the pads, inviting Ashwin for the big shot. The right-hander, who decided to open the batting, went for a big sweep but failed to make any connection. The ball appeared to have pitched outside the leg stump, but the umpire raised her finger, much to the dismay of Ashwin. Ashwin could not use DRS as Didigul had already exhausted their reviews on unsuccessful wide-ball referrals. The 38-year-old walked towards the umpire and mouthed a few words. He continued to demand an explanation from the umpires, who did not feel compelled to reply. Furious at the turn of events, Ashwin stormed off the pitch. While walking back to the pavilion, he slammed the bat on his pads and threw his gloves in the air inches away from the dugout. His show of dissent did not stop there. Ashwin kept shouting at the umpires from the dugout. His body and hand gestures are as aggressive as they can be. Ashwin got Dindigul Dragons off to a brisk start with a quick 18 off 11 balls, featuring two fours and a six. But his dismissal at 39/1 in the fifth over triggered a dramatic collapse, as Dindigul lost their remaining nine wickets for just 54 runs, crumbling to 93 all out in 16.2 overs. The Tiruppur Tamizhans made light work of the modest target. Wicketkeeper-batter Tushar Raheja anchored the chase with an unbeaten 65, sealing a dominant nine-wicket win with 49 balls to spare. With this comprehensive victory, Tiruppur asserted their dominance, while Dindigul slipped to fifth place on the TNPL points table, with one win and one loss from two matches. This is the ninth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League, which kicked off on June 6 and runs through to July 6. Tiruppur's bowlers were outstanding as a unit, dismantling Dindigul's lineup with disciplined spells. Esakkimuthu led the attack with impressive figures, claiming four wickets, while Sai Kishore picked up two. Shivam was the only notable contributor with the bat for Dindigul, scoring 30, as only three batters managed to reach double figures. Ashwin had a forgettable IPL 2024 campaign with Chennai Super Kings, where he started his IPL journey back in 2009. He picked up just 7 wickets in 9 matches and contributed a mere 33 runs, even being dropped from the playing XI in some games. With his form dipping, CSK may consider releasing the veteran all-rounder ahead of the next season.
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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Sport
- Business Standard
Ravichandran Ashwin's surprise boorish behaviour in TNPL draws attention
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin had a rare on-field meltdown after his debatable dismissal during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhians. Ashwin, leading the Dragons, was adjudged leg-before off left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore in the fifth over after coming out to open the innings. He looked in ominous touch as he raced to 18 with a couple of boundaries and a six off the first 10 deliveries. However the 11th delivery that he faced, which was the fifth ball of the fifth over, Ashwin tried to play the paddle sweep but the delivery struck him on the pads. Umpire Venkatesan Krithika raised his finger to an appeal from the bowler as Ashwin was scampering home for a quick single. Ashwin nah, atleast give some respect to TNPL League ???? — Prakash (@definitelynot05) June 9, 2025 From the replays, it was clear that the ball pitched outside the leg-stump. Ashwin couldn't appeal for DRS as he and his opening partner Shivam Singh (30 off 27 balls) had exhausted their quota of referrals in the first over itself on leg-side wide deliveries (new rule introduced in TNPL). Hence with no referrals left, Ashwin had no option but to head back to the dug-out. India's second highest wicket-taker was so stunned was infuriated and was seen animatedly asking Krithika about the decision. Umpire Krithika initially looked through him as they crossed paths but later turned to justify her decision. Ashwin was visibly annoyed and while leaving the ground made sure that everyone around knew how he felt. While returning, he first smashed his bat onto his leg guards to let some steam out and then as he reached near the boundary ropes, he opened his gloves and flung them in disgust. Worse, Ashwin's team lost the match by a comprehensive nine-wicket margin. While Ashwin's anger stemmed from a poor on-field call but behaviour was unbecoming of one of the greatest off-spinners of all time. The TNPL hasn't yet officially handed any sanctions and it would be interesting to see what is there in match referee Arjan Kripal Singh's report.
The Hindu
13 hours ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
For Esakkimuthu, first impression is best impression
In a highly competitive environment like professional sport, first impressions are often the best impressions one can leave, and A. Esakkimuthu did just that. The 23-year-old pacer starred under the night sky on debut for IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans against Dindigul Dragons in Sunday's TNPL fixture, scalping four wickets to set-up a crushing nine-wicket win for his side. 'When I started to bowl, I didn't have much idea of what to do. I was playing in front of such a large crowd and under lights for the first time,' said Esakkimuthu after being adjudged the Player of the Match. After conceding 16 runs in his first over, the youngster wasn't sure if he would get a chance again and credited captain R. Sai Kishore for bringing him on again. In his second spell, he returned figures of 3-0-10-4 and turned the game on its head. More impressive was his pace, which was consistently above 130 kph. Sai Kishore added, 'He has pace and is nippy, and can hit the stumps regularly. More than anything, he seems to have a lionheart mentality and is an exciting prospect for us.' What is more astonishing is the fact that the pacer from Tirunelveli hasn't come through the proper system of age-group cricket. It was only when he moved to Tiruchi for college that he enrolled in the Edden Sports and started playing with a cricket ball. His big chance came when he got selected in the TNCA's talent hunt programme conducted in 2023. Esakkimuthu was part of the 30 players who made the final cut and underwent a three-week camp in Tiruppur in 2023 under the guidance of former Tamil Nadu all-rounder S. Mahesh. 'In the beginning, I didn't know what line to bowl. The training there was great. There were many raw bowlers like me. They explained the loads that a fast bowler takes and how one should recover after a game,' he said about how the camp helped him. Though these are early days and there is a lot to learn, Esakkimuthu is up for the challenge. 'I only know how to run in and bowl. I used to love it when I beat the batter for pace. I am just beginning to learn what I should be doing with the ball.'
India Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- India Today
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
