R Ashwin Issues ‘First and Last Warning’ of IPL 2020; Tweet Goes Viral  

During Royal Challengers Bangalore's chase against the Delhi Capitals last night, spinner Ravichandran Ashwin gave Aaron Finch a warning for leaving his crease in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday in Dubai.   

The incident took place in the third over, when Finch walked out of his crease at the non-striker’s end, but Ashwin didn’t attempt to ‘Mankad’ and allowed Finch to return to his crease.

Post the match, Ashwin reacted over the incident and took to social media saying, “Let’s make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don’t blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw.,” he wrote on Twitter.

Last year Ashwin made headlines on the same when he had run out the Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler in similar circumstances, that later sparked a debate over the dismissal.

Weeks before IPL 13, Ricky Ponting, the current head coach of the Delhi Capitals, had a face to face conversation with Ashwin and asked him not to ‘Mankad’ any non-striker. This current incident seems like Ashwin did pay heed to his advice and Ponting was seen enjoying the moment.

Watch the video below and comments too:

Mr. Popular ,I'm swag your bowling then wicket with my jump let moves like Ashwin style .Healthy bowling by #ashwin @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/fcBape4cF7

— 🇲🇾🇲🇾Jaya@Gayathiri Ka 🇲🇾🇲🇾 (@SheraryGayathir) October 5, 2020

Let’s make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don’t blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw.😂😂 #IPL2020

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 5, 2020

Reaction from Ponting after Ashwin giving the Mankad Warning to Finch. pic.twitter.com/gYSym6PPo0

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 5, 2020

Ashwin warned Aaron finch and trolled Ricky ponting at the same time👏👏😂😂#IPL2020 #RCBvsDC

— Fake Daniel Alexander (@mrcool283) October 5, 2020

She: "He's probably thinking about some other girl".

Me: *Thinking about convo between Ashwin and Ponting for no mankad.*

— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 5, 2020

Why Ashwin, why! :( pic.twitter.com/XOoGptalPa

— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) October 5, 2020

Run-out opportunity missed. #Finch #Ashwin #IPL2020

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 5, 2020

It is Definately not batsman fault, it's natural they move towards the other end when you reach near the crease with assumption of ball release time, just that they don't calculate the "halt" you just make before the ball release, makes them move forward. pic.twitter.com/dbbE3fn0T3

— Truth Seeker (@hellopravi) October 6, 2020

I Have Told Ravichandran Ashwin To Not ‘Mankad’ In IPL 2020: Ricky Ponting#RCBvDC #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/7dNhj1Sxno

— Harsh (@Leeds_174) October 5, 2020

I Have Told Ravichandran Ashwin To Not ‘Mankad’ In IPL 2020: Ricky Ponting#RCBvDC #IPL2020 pic.twitter.com/7dNhj1Sxno

— Harsh (@Leeds_174) October 5, 2020