"Call me please" - Ravichandran Ashwin's hilarious dig at Laxman Sivaramakrishnan's 'cut my call' swipe steals spotlight
Published - 19 Mar 2024, 04:24 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:29 AM
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Ravichandran Ashwin, known for his wit and sarcasm on social media, responded humorously to a parody account of Home Minister Amit Shah. Ravichandran Ashwin taunted former cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan with a meme while replying to the parody account.
Laxman Sivaramakrishnan launched a scathing attack on Ravichandran Ashwin during the 2023 World Cup, accusing him of benefiting from doctored pitches. Sivaramakrishnan’s criticism continued, labeling Ashwin as the ‘most unfit cricketer’ and a ‘liability fielder.’
Ravichandran Ashwin Taunts Laxman Sivaramakrishnan
Ravichandran Ashwin engaged in a humorous exchange on social media with a parody account of actor Janhvi Kapoor. He was thanked for arranging tickets for a cricket match, leading to a playful interaction with a parody account of Home Minister Amit Shah.
Shah’s parody account mentioned being in line for tickets, leading the veteran off-spinner to reply. In response, Shah’s account welcomed Ashwin to meet him anytime. Ashwin creatively replied with a meme featuring Laxman Sivaramakrishnan.
“Sir, have you not joined the PM’s rally in Kerala? Look forward to meeting u soon,” Ashwin wrote.
“No Anna, Taking Care of PMO since PM sir is busy with rallies. Also you are always welcome to meet,” the parody account wrote.
Ok sir, after deciding when and where https://t.co/IhuzBrStlV pic.twitter.com/H6c1qsWsnI
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) March 19, 2024
Just Cut Off My Call – Laxman Sivaramakrishnan
The 58-year-old claimed that Ashwin ignored his attempts to congratulate him on reaching 100 Tests. Sivaramakrisnan stated that Ashwin cut off his call and did not reply to his message. He highlighted the lack of respect he feels former cricketers receive.
“Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut off my call. Sent him a message, no reply. That’s the respect we former cricketers get,” Sivaramakrishnan replied to one of the tweets praising Ashwin.
Tried calling him a few times to wish him for his 100th Test. Just cut off my call. Sent him a message, no reply. Thats the respect we former cricketers get
— Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (@LaxmanSivarama1) March 6, 2024
After facing criticism from some X users for his previous post, the former clarified his stance. He emphasized that respect is earned from cultured individuals and explained that his earlier tweet was intended for a minor correction in Ashwin’s action, not criticism.
“Respect comes only from cultured people. Btw, I was earlier tweeting about a minor correction in his action and not criticizing him. If only people understood,” he posted.
Ravichandran Ashwin To Represent Rajasthan Royals In IPL 2024
Ravichandran Ashwin will next be seen in action during the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The Tamil Nadu-born cricketer is set to represent the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024. He has been a crucial member of the team since the 2022 season.
The inaugural champions will kick off their IPL 2024 campaign at their home ground, Sawai Mansingh Stadium, in Jaipur, against the Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday, March 24.
Rajasthan Royals Squad: Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler (ENG), Dhruv Jurel, Kunal Rathore, Donovan Ferreira (SA), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (ENG), Shimron Hetmyer (WI), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag, Rovman Powell (WI), Shubham Dubey, Ravichandran Ashwin, Abid Mushtaq, Trent Boult (NZ), Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Navdeep Saini, Kuldeep Sen, Adam Zampa (AUS), Nandre Burger (SA), Avesh Khan.
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