On Snake Invading Field During LPL T20, Ravichandran Ashwin Bats For Nature

16.08.2023 - 04:05 sports.ndtv.com

The fourth edition of Lanka Premier League is currently underway and bringing some great cricketing action for all the fans.

From some blistering knocks to some breathtaking spells, the fans have witnessed everything in LPL 2023. However, there's another thing due to which the tournament has been grabbing a lot of limelight- the intrusion of snakes during the matches.

All the fans and spectators were left in utter shock after a snake interrupted the proceedings during the match between B-Love Kandy and Jaffna Kings.

Commenting on this situation, India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin spoke the viral video of the snake, which scared pacer Isuru Udana during the LPL match and stated the Sri Lanka is surrounded by forests, so it becomes difficult for the cricket authorities to to avoid such incidents from taking place. "You would have seen the recent trending video of Isuru Udana during a match.

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Even things that are legal in the current cricketing universe, aren't always accepted by all parties. The non-striker run-out, despite being accepted as a fair form of dismissal in the rulebooks, doesn't get the validity it deserves. India's Ravichandran Ashwin, a staunch advocate of the dismissal, penned a 270-word tweet, summing up the debate around the non-striker run-out. In his tweet, Ashwin also explained what would happen if a top player like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, or Steve Smith gets run-out in the manner during an important event such as the World Cup.

Asia Cup 2023: Angry Ravichandran Ashwin Blasts Those 'Degrading' India Players, Blames 'IPL Warfare'

With the announcement of India's Asia Cup 2023 squad, there have been debates ranging in social media on whether it is a good squad. While most expected names got a call-up, a couple of them missed the berth. India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is not part of the squad, is irritated at such discussions. Ashwin talked about two players who were selected in the Asia Cup squad to drill home the point. One among them is Tilak Varma, who is yet to play an ODI, while the other is Suryakumar Yada, whose ODI form has been very bad, a fact accepted by the player himself.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Impressed By Bowler Running Out Non-Strike Batter, Sparks Debate

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has often been subjected to unfair criticism for running out batters at non-striker's end for backing up too far, reignited the debate on the mode of dismissal. On Monday, Ashwin posted a video on social media in which a bowler run outs the batter at non-striker's end -- a dismissal that is still a matter of debate despite it not coming under cricket's 'unfair play' anymore. "Winning dismissal," wrote Ashwin on X, formerly known as Twitter, with a laughing emoji. "More awareness and mindfulness required towards the closing stages of a game," he added.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin Impressed By Bowler Running Out Non-Strike Batter, Sparks Debate

"What A Journey": Ravichandran Ashwin Hails R Praggnanandhaa After FIDE World Cup Heroics

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa stunned everyone by reaching the final of FIDE World Cup chess tournament after beating world number 3 Fabiano Caruana in Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday. It is a huge achievement for the youngster who has been grabbing headlines with his steady rise in the world of chess and he will now face Magnus Carlsen in the summit clash. The 18-year-old is only the second Indian chess player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to reach the final of this competition and it was fitting that he achieved the feat thanks to a brilliant tie-break victory.

Sanju Samson "Being Wasted" At No. 6 In T20Is: Ravichandran Ashwin Opens Up On This 'Debate'

Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson to bat at no. 3 in the ongoing T20I series against Ireland. Samson, who has been synonymous with no. 3 while playing for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been asked to bat lower down the order for India. However, with the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan rested for the Ireland tour, Samson might get the chance to bat in his preferred position.