After a disappointing campaign in the recently concluded IPL 2025 season, all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin is back in action in the (TNPL 2025) Tamil Nadu Premier League.
Ashwin played for Chennai Super Kings and picked only seven wickets and scored 33 runs in 9 games of the season.
The 38-year-old all-rounder has returned home to captain Dindugal Dragons in the 2025 edition of the TNPL. During the match against IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday, he got engaged in a heated argument with the umpire.
The incident took place in the 5th over after the Dragons were put to bat by Tiruppur captain Sai Kishore.
On the fifth delivery of Kishore’s over, Ravichandran Ashwin was trapped as the ball went on to hit his pads and the on-field umpire signalled LBW out.
Soon after, he was struck on the pad by a delivery from IDream captain Sai Kishore, prompting a loud appeal. The female umpire ruled Ashwin out LBW, but the veteran off-spinner believed the ball had pitched outside the leg stump.
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Ashwin was not pleased by the umpire’s decision and stated that the ball pitching outside the leg stump. His words made no effect as the umpire walked away and Ashwin had to depart for 18.
He made his way back to the dugout, Ravichandran expressed his frustration by hitting the bat on his pads.
Tiruppur had a great night with the ball as they bundled out the Dragons for 93. Esakkimuthu A was the star bowler as he took four wickets while M Mathivannan and skipper Sai Kishore took three and two wickets respectively.
Tiruppur chased down the target in just 11.5 overs where Tushar Raheja scored an unbeaten 65 runs off 39 balls.
This was Tiruppur’s first victory of the season as they earlier lost Chepauk Super Gillies in their opening match. On the other hand, the Dragons claimed a seven-wicket win over Lyca Kovai Kings.
