27 August 2025 marked the end of a 16-season long Indian Premier League-Stint for former Indian cricket player R Ashwin While he announced his retirement of the franchise -based competition. There have been various iconic moments that the cunning off-spinner was a part in the IPL, with the Jos Butler Non-Striker End from IPL 2019 as the most iconic.
Rajasthan Royals chased 185 for the victory and was in an impressive position and scored 105 for the loss of only one wicket at the end of the 12th. Buttler had contributed 69 runs to the total by that time, after he had registered 10 four and two sixes. Controverse broke out on the fourth ball of the 13th when Ashwin caught the Englishman who brought himself too far at the end of the non-triker.
Ashwin did not hesitate in the release of the bail and the appeal to the referee on the field, who sent the decision upstairs. The final decision went in favor of Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), Buttler smoked while he stormed back to the pavilion in full disbelief. The franchise -based franchise eventually won the match with 14 runs.
Social media had been created since the moment. While some people called it against the spirit of the game, the actions of Ashwin were justified and perfect within the laws of the game. Ashwin later came out himself and justified his actions as being within the rules, and claimed that he would do it again if it were offered such a chance.
When he came to Ashwin’s IPL figures, he ended his career with 187 Wickets in 221 games against an economical economy of 7.20. In addition to all his performance with the ball, Ashwin also has 833 points in the tournament with half a century to his name.
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