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IPL 2026 | 'What is there to be ashamed of?' Ashwin brings back Jos Buttler 'Mankading' row
TL;DR
Ravichandran Ashwin revisits the controversial 'Mankading' incident involving Jos Buttler from IPL 2019, asserting he acted within the rules. The discussion reignites the long-standing debate on sportsmanship in cricket.
Key points
- Mankading incident occurred in IPL 2019
- Jos Buttler was run out by Ravichandran Ashwin
- The incident sparked debates on sportsmanship
- Ashwin defends his actions as within the rules
- Discussion resurfaced seven years later
Ravichandran AshwinJos ButtlerIPL 2019
NEW DELHI: It has been seven years since the controversial âMankadingâ run-out incident involving Ravichandran Ashwin and Jos Buttler during an IPL 2019 match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Ashwin, then playing for Punjab, ran Buttler out at the non-strikerâs end, sparking heated exchanges between the players and reigniting the spirit-of-cricket debate.
Buttler was given out and left the field visibly upset.
Seven years on, the incident has once again come up for discussion, with Ashwin maintaining that he did nothing wrong.
âIf the ICC felt this was an honesty problem, they wouldnât keep it in the rules. If you need two runs off one ball and you start running early, whose fault is it?," Ashwin said on JioStarâs The Ravichandran Ashwin Experience.
âPeople say I did it to win. Of course, I did it to win. What is there to be ashamed of?
âAfter I ran him out, I told the team... âdonât worry about the reaction, I will handle the media, we just have to win.â And we won. So, there is no issue of character in this,â he said.
ASHWIN'S ONLY REGRET
With 187 wickets from 221 matches in an IPL career spanning 2009 to 2025 across five franchises, Ashwin admitted he could not quite make Punjab Kings his own despite leading them in 2018â19, but described his stint with Rajasthan Royals as the most fulfilling.
âWhen Punjab picked me in 2018, I knew I was moving on⊠I spent two years there and honestly gave it everything.
âBut I have a slight feeling that I couldnât make that team my own. At an auction, you get the chance to build your team⊠the team couldnât quite be built around me. I may not have achieved much as a Captain, but the learnings were immense.â
On his time with Rajasthan Royals, he added: âI spent three years there, and that stint helped me make a comeback to the Indian team. The way RR utilised me was first-class, and I enjoyed my cricket there like nowhere else.
âMy only small regret is that I couldnât win a title with RR⊠That was one small regret,â he said.
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Q&A
What happened in the Ashwin and Buttler Mankading incident?
In IPL 2019, Ravichandran Ashwin ran out Jos Buttler at the non-striker's end, leading to controversy and heated discussions about the spirit of cricket.
Why is the Mankading incident still relevant in cricket discussions?
The incident remains relevant as it highlights ongoing debates about sportsmanship and the interpretation of cricket rules, especially regarding run-outs at the non-striker's end.
What did Ashwin say about the Mankading rule?
Ashwin stated that if the ICC considered Mankading an issue of honesty, it would not be included in the rules, emphasizing the responsibility of the batsman.
