Ashwin finally breaks his silence over MCC making run-out at non-striker's end a fair dismissal

MCC earlier this month re-classified the controversial runout, from law 41's 'unfair play' and incorporated it within law 38 pertaining to legitimate run outs.

Chennai: Star India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin has welcomed MCC's decision to amend its laws regarding run-out at non-striker's end, saying bowlers now should not have any "second thoughts" in dismissing the batter if he steps out before the delivery is released.

Custodians of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club earlier this month re-classified the controversial runout, from law 41's 'unfair play' and incorporated it within law 38 pertaining to legitimate run outs.

It's one of the nine changes that the MCC made to its code, which is set to come into effect from October this year.

Ashwin said the decision to not runout the bowler's end batter can have a career-destroying impact.

"My dear fellow bowlers, please understand. The extra step the non-striker is taking might end up destroying your entire career," Ashwin, who had ignited a debate about the tactic's legitimacy by dismissing England's Jos Buttler in an Indian Premier League match in 2019, said in a Youtube video.