Delhi Capitals (DC) off-spinner R Ashwin on Thursday (September 30) took to Twitter and clarified his stand after an on-field heated altercation with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Eoin Morgan was blown out of proportion.
Ashwin was targetted by media and ex-cricketers for the incident which took place on the final ball of the 19th over of Delhi's innings against KKR. The DC cricketer called over captain Rishabh Pant for an extra run after KKR fielder Rahul Tripathi's throw ricocheted off Pant's body.
Morgan felt that it wasn't in "Spirit of the Game" and had a heated exchange with Ashwin when he got out off Tim Southee's first delivery in the final over. Ashwin was then seen charging toward the KKR skipper before Karthik stepped in and handled him.
After a lot of criticism, Ashwin finally decided to post a Twitter thread and end the 'Sportsmanship' discussion. The offie wrote that he stood for himself and Morgan can stick to what he believes is right or wrong without taking a moral high ground and using derogatory words.
Ashwin also targetted the ones who keep bringing up the 'spirit of the game' argument. "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 (sic).
"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 (sic)," he added.
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