Former Indian all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin found himself at the center of controversy during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2025 match between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore.Ashwin, captaining the Dindigul Dragons, opened the innings but was dismissed for just 18 off the bowling of his counterpart, R Sai Kishore. What followed turned the spotlight firmly on the former India star. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Ashwin was adjudged LBW on the fifth ball of the fifth over, but the decision didn’t sit well with him. Convinced that the delivery had pitched outside leg stump, Ashwin immediately approached the on-field umpire — a female official named Kritika — to argue his case.
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The moment was captured on video and has since gone viral, showing Ashwin pointing animatedly toward the pitch, trying to explain that the ball had pitched well outside leg. The umpire, however, stood by her decision and turned away. Frustrated, Ashwin stormed off, hitting his pads forcefully with his bat.WATCH:Replay footage appeared to support Ashwin’s claim, showing the ball pitching outside the leg-stump line. Fans online expressed sympathy for the 38-year-old, who is coming off a difficult IPL 2025 season with Chennai Super Kings, where he managed only seven wickets in nine matches at an average of 40.42.Ashwin’s frustrations were compounded as Dindigul Dragons collapsed for just 93 in 16.2 overs. Tiruppur’s bowlers, led by Esakkimuthu (4/26), dominated proceedings. Sai Kishore picked up two wickets, including the key scalp of Ashwin.
In response, Tiruppur chased the target with ease, as Tushar Raheja’s blistering unbeaten 65 off 39 balls sealed a nine-wicket win with 49 balls to spare.