R Ashwin hits back at Eoin Morgan, defends himself on social media
R Ashwin had a heated argument with KKR skipper Eoin Morgan and Tim Southee during match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah on Tuesday (September 28). The Indian off-spinner took an extra run after Rahul Tripathi’s throw ricocheted off Rishabh Pant.
Morgan and Southee were not pleased and the two had a verbal spat with Ashwin following the dismissal of the spinner in the last over of the first innings. The situation was handled by Dinesh Karthik who stopped Ashwin.
Ashwin was not pleased with what Morgan said about him and decided to defend himself on Twitter. The veteran bowler took to hi social media handle and wrote:
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
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— Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
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!
To all the ‘Cricket is a gentleman’s game’ fans in the house’:⬇️⬇️⬇️
— Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
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
— Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
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.
— Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021
Talking about the match, Delhi Capitals managed to score just 127-9. Chasing 128 to win, Kolkata Knight Riders won the match by 3 wickets.
