TNPL 2025: Ravi Ashwin punished for showing dissent

Dindigul Dragons captain Ravi Ashwin has been fined 30% of his match fee for showing dissent during a TNPL (Tamil Nadu Premier League 2025) match against Tiruppur Tamizhans on Sunday, June 8 at SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore. 

Notably, the former Indian all-rounder has been fined 10% of his match fees for dissent against the umpires, and 20% for cricket equipment misuse. Moving into the details of the incident, it happened during the fifth over of Dindigul’s innings.

Ashwin was adjudged LBW against R Sai Kishore as the batter was attempting a sweep shot. While the replay showed that the ball was clearly pitching outside leg, the umpire was quick to raise her finger as Ashwin’s side had already used both reviews on wide-ball calls, which were unsuccessful.

With Ashwin not having any chance of reviewing his dismissal, he was visibly seen upset with the on-field umpire, pointing toward the pitch. While he was walking off the field, he was seen hitting his pads with his bat in frustration. Later, he threw his gloves on his way to the dugout.

“There was a hearing conducted by the match referee after the game. He (Ashwin) accepted the sanctions after a hearing conducted by the match referee,” a TNPL official told Cricbuzz.

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Delving into the details of the match, Dragons batted first and got bundled out for 93 runs in 16.2 overs. Shivam Singh, the opener, was the top scorer with 30 runs from 27 balls.  Esakkimuthu A was the star bowler for Tamizhans, scalping a four-wicket haul.

In the chase, Tiruppur Tamizhans finished off the game in 11.5 overs with nine wickets in hand. Keeper-batter and opener Tushar Raheja was the star of the chase, smacking 65* runs in 39 balls with six fours and five sixes. Ashwin was smashed for 28 runs in two overs.

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