Ashwin Shares Video, Reveals Why He Didn't Run Aaron Finch OUT; Ricky Ponting to Take Action!

Days after issuing his 'first and last' warning over 'Mankading', Delhi Capitals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recently revealed that team head coach Ricky Ponting is in support of the idea of penalizing the batting side for moving away too far on non-striker's end. 

Ashwin also added that Ponting is in touch with the International Cricket Council (ICC) to frame rules on the same. 

During the match between DC and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Ashwin left everyone surprised by not 'Mankading' Australian batsman Aaron Finch in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 clash that took place a few days ago.

While speaking on his YouTube show Hello Dubaiahh, Ashwin said that there would be few batsmen who would back up because it was not easy to score runs on that pitch. "I will say this. Can't stop thefts till thieves repent. I cannot be police forever. I tagged Ponting in the tweet. He said he would have asked me to run him out. He said 'a wrong is a wrong'. He's talking to the ICC committee about a penalty. He is really trying hard to keep his promise," Ashwin noted.

“When we played (against RCB), one side of the ground was big, I knew someone would back up because scoring boundaries was not that easy. They had guys who could convert twos. So I knew it would happen. I went into my jump while delivering the ball and a gold helmet floated past. I stopped and thought, he was still outside the crease, just staring,” Ashwin added.

Ahead of the IPL 2020, Ponting had said that Mankading was "not within the spirit of the game". He also confirmed that he will have a "hard conversation" with Ashwin in this regard. 

 “He has been a good friend since we played together for KXIP. So I let it slide as a final warning. Punishment should be severe, dock 10 runs for backing up. Nobody will do that. Getting batsmen like this is not a skill. But no options for the bowler either," Ashwin later pointed.

Watch the video below: