IPL 2021: Ravichandran Ashwin breaks silence over ugly spat with KKR’s Eoin Morgan, slams critics

Delhi Capitals star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has finally opened up on his ugly spat with Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan during their IPL 2021 clash on Tuesday (September 28). Ashwin has been slammed by Dinesh Karthik, Shane Warne and several others for deciding to go for an extra run after the ball deflected off his bat.

The incident happened during DC innings when Ashwin and Delhi skipper Rishabh Pant decided to take a run after the ball deflected off Ashwin’s bat. The move did not go down well with KKR seamer Tim Southee and captain Eoin Morgan, who entered into an ugly spat with Ashwin.

Check out the video of the ugly spat between the two: 

Ravi Ashwin and Eoin Morgan Banter in during the match. #KKRvDC #Ashwin #IPL2O21 #EoinMorgan #timsouthee pic.twitter.com/XbTDylcay1

—  (@Official_Sajan5) September 28, 2021

Warne termed the incident as ‘disgraceful’ and slammed Ashwin for his outburst but Virender Sehwag backed Ashwin and reminded Morgan of England’s controversial World Cup triumph.

“1. I turned to run the moment I saw the fielder throw and dint know the ball had hit Rishabh.

2. Will I run if I see it!?  Of course I will and I am allowed to. 3. Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was? Of course NOT,” Ashwin wrote in the first of his long thread.

“4. Did I fight? No, I stood up for myself and that’s what my teachers and parents taught me to do and pls teach your children to stand up for themselves. In Morgan or Southee’s world of cricket they can choose and stick to what they believe is right or wrong but do not have the right to take a moral high ground and use words that are derogatory. What’s even more surprising is the fact that people are discussing this and also trying to talk about who is the good and bad person here!

1. I turned to run the moment I saw the fielder throw and dint know the ball had hit Rishabh. 2. Will I run if I see it!? Of course I will and I am allowed to. 3. Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was? Of course NOT.

— Mask up and take your vaccine (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021

“To all the ‘Cricket is a gentleman’s game’ fans in the house’: There are millions of cricketers with several thought processes  that play this great game to make it their careers, teach them that an extra run taken due to a poor throw aimed to get you out can make your career and an extra yard stolen by the non striker can break your career,” Ashwin continued.

“Do not confuse them by telling them that you will be termed a good person if you refuse the run or warn the non striker, because all these people who are terming you good or bad have already made a living or they are doing what it takes to be successful elsewhere. Give your heart and soul on the field and play within the rules of the game and shake your hands once the game is over. The above is the only ‘spirit of the game’  I understand,” Ashwin concluded.