Bengaluru, Oct. 6: Delhi Capitals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin passed up on an opportunity to mankade Royal Challengers Bangalore opener Aaron Finch, during their Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday.
Ponting smiles as Ashwin refrains from Mankading
Ashwin had a smile on his face as he warned the Australia who had left his crease at the non-strikers' end. While the Delhi spinner was on course to deliver the ball, Finch had left the crease and Ashwin let him off with a warning. Though coach Ricky Ponting was seen smiling after Ashwin showed retraint, the spinner later took to social media and said that this was his first and final warning of the year.
Post Delhi's win Ashwin tagged coach Ponting and Finch, the batsman in question and tweeted, "Let's make it clear!! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don't blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw. #IPL2020."
Let’s make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don’t blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw.😂😂 #IPL2020
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 5, 2020