IND vs ENG: Stubborn Ashwin’s verbal debate with umpire over unwelcoming penalty

Ashwin is warned by umpire Joel Wilson for running on the middle of the pitch. Ashwin goes to the ump to have a word. And Wilson signals for 5 penalty runs. England will start their innings at 5/0.

Ravichandran Ashwin and cricket laws are always ripe for debate, and this time even the umpire got involved in Rajkot when Ashwin refuted accusations of encroaching on the danger area. During the morning session of the second day of the Third Test, despite facing a few setbacks with wickets lost, Ashwin and Dhruv Jurel stood firm for the Men in Blue on a pitch favorable to batting. While the bowlers worked hard, an unexpected incident involving Ashwin, umpire Joe Wilson, and the cricket penalty laws became the focal point.

During the 102nd over, Rehan Ahmed delivered a fuller ball outside the off stump, which Ashwin drove towards Ben Duckett near covers. However, the situation took a dramatic turn when Ashwin took a few steps down the pitch after playing the shot. Umpire Wilson noticed that Ashwin had stepped into the danger area of the pitch, often highlighted in red during broadcast graphics.

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Following this, Ashwin was seen walking towards umpire Wilson, engaging in what appeared to be a heated conversation. Soon after, Wilson made a gesture touching his left shoulder with his right hand, indicating a penalty of five runs.

This penalty was a consequence of Ravindra Jadeja receiving a warning the previous day for stepping into the danger zone, which applied to the entire team according to cricket laws. Ashwin’s repetition of the same mistake meant England would start their innings with a five-run advantage. Despite Ashwin’s dissatisfaction with the decision, he had no choice but to resume his batting and face the next delivery, sparking a frenzy on Twitter.