Ravichandran Ashwin's mankading of Jos Buttler last Indian Premier League (IPL) during a Kings XI Punjab-Rajasthan Royals match had reopened the debate on spirit of the game. But Ricky Ponting, the head coach of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals, has said he will have a conversation with Ashwin about the controversial mode of dismissal ahead of the upcoming season in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We won’t be doing that’.”READ| IPL 2020: U-19 World Cup star Kartik Tyagi ready to take offAshwin, who was bought by the Delhi Capitals at the IPL 2020 auction, had defended his decision to run out Buttler, saying his 'conscience was clear'. However, Ponting is confident Ashwin will take the advice in his stride. “So, that’s going to be a conversation and that’s going to be a hard conversation I will have to have with him, but I’m pretty sure he’ll take it on the chin.

Source: The Hindu August 19, 2020 10:52 UTC