Ravichandran Ashwin trending on Twitter: Veteran India offspinner says focus on 'bowling hero' Deepti Sharma
India Today
Ravichandran Ashwin hailed Deepti Sharma for running out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end in the third ODI at Lord's. Ashwin also urged his fans to focus on Deepti rather than trending him on social media.
Veteran India offspinner Ravichandran Ashwin hailed compatriot Deepti Sharma, urging fans to focus on the "bowling hero" after she ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end.
India women's team completed a 3-0 clean sweep over England in the ODI series after a controversial dismissal by Deepti in the third and final match at Lord's on Saturday, September 24.
In a low-scoring match, India dominated England throughout the second innings before it reached a tense situation with England, who had lost nine wickets, needing 18 runs off 42 balls.
On the third ball of the 44th over, Deepti ran out Dean at the non-striker's end after finding the England cricketer leaving the crease before the release of the ball. This move, which is within the laws, left England visibly aggrieved as the mode of dismissal is seen by many as against the spirit of cricket.
After the dismissal, fans remembered Ashwin and started trending him. The veteran India offspinner had 'mankad' Jos Buttler during the 2019 Indian Premier League.
Ashiwn then took to Twitter, asking people to focus on Deepti Sharma.
"Why the hell are you trending Ashwin? Tonight is about another bowling hero Deepti Sharma," said Ashwin.
