IND vs NZ 2021: What Is The Penalty? Is It Written? It Isn’t Something That I Know– Sunil Gavaskar On Nitin Menon Warning Ravichandran Ashwin

Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar was disappointed at the move of on-field umpire Nitin Menon who was engaged in a heated discussion with senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Day 3 of the first Test match between India and New Zealand at Green Park, Kanpur.

Ravichandran Ashwin was trying his very best to get the breakthrough for India and he was seen bowling across the stumps and umpires weren’t impressed with his followthrough action and Ashwin received a warning from the on-field umpire four times.

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Meanwhile, there was a heated discussion between Indian captain Ajinkya Rahane, Ravichandran Ashwin and the on-field umpires. As umpire Nitin Menon was unhappy with the premier off-spinner for obstructing the non-strikers in their running with his followthrough and coming in front of him leaving him blinded in case of an LBW scenario.

Rahane Was Coming In To Say That If Ashwin Is Veering Away And Not Going Into The Danger Area, What Is The Issue – Sunil Gavaskar

Meanwhile, Sunil Gavaskar was furious at the umpires and said that the stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane was trying to find out the reason behind Ravichandran Ashwin receiving a warning despite not going into the danger area.

“Rahane was coming in to say that if Ashwin is veering away and not going into the danger area, what is the issue. I think it is tough on the umpire because he might not be able to see what happens. What is the penalty? Is it written? It isn’t something that I know of. There is a penalty if the ball hits the helmet but what is the penalty if Ashwin keeps doing that? Do you think Ashwin will keep pushing that envelope?” he questioned. 

Meanwhile, fellow commentator Simon Doull replying to Gavaskar explained:

“You get two penalties before you are not allowed to bowl, I believe. We will find out if he [Ashwin] keeps doing it. Once more [on if Ashwin will do it again], I reckon. If the non-striker wanted to run, Ashwin gets right in front of where the non-striker would probably be running. And, that is not allowed. The bowler can also not dictate where the non-striker stands.”

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