Key Highlights
- R Ashwin triggered a controversy in IPL 12 by mankading Jos Buttler
- The move was criticised by many experts while bowlers threw their weight behind Ashwin
- One year after the incident took place, Ashwin shared an image to spread awareness about Covid-19
One of the most talked-about incidents in the last edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was the then Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) captain Ravichandran Ashwin mankading Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler. While Ashwin shifted the match in favour of his team, the move was heavily criticised from all corners. As the country observes a 21-day lockdown period to tackle the deadly Coronavirus threat, the off-spinner took to social media to share an image from the incident in an attempt to spread more awareness about the pandemic.
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Hahaha, somebody sent me this and told me it’s exactly been 1 year since this run out happened.
As the nation goes into a lockdown, this is a good reminder to my citizens.
Don’t wander out. Stay inside, stay safe! #21DayLockdown pic.twitter.com/bSN1454kFt
— lets stay indoors India 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) March 25, 2020
“Hahaha, somebody sent me this and told me it’s exactly been 1 year since this run out happened. As the nation goes into a lockdown, this is a good reminder to my citizens. Don’t wander out. Stay inside, stay safe! #21DayLockdown,” Ashwin tweeted with an image from the IPL match between KXIP and RR.
