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On Day 2 of the ongoing second Test in Visakhapatnam between India and England, a verbal altercation unfolded between two cricket superstars, Ravichandran Ashwin and James Anderson.
Verbal exchange between James Anderson and Ravichandran Ashwin
The incident transpired after the fourth ball of the 96th over in the Indian innings. As Anderson commenced his run-up, Ashwin, in the process of adjusting his sleeves, unintentionally gestured with his hand at the non-striking end. This caught Anderson’s attention, causing him to halt abruptly and fixate his gaze on Ashwin. Notably, Anderson was also displeased with Ashwin’s proximity to the umpire while being the non-striker.
Harsha Bhogle’s candid insight
His dissatisfaction prompted a complaint to the umpire, escalating the situation into a heated exchange between the two players. Cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle, commenting during that intense moment, couldn’t resist sharing an intriguing insight on this battle. He remarked, ‘Let me tell you one thing – If Anderson doesn’t like it, Ashwin will do it.’
Anderson has the last laugh
However, the confrontation concluded in favour of Anderson as he dismissed Ashwin on the third ball of the 100th over. Anderson delivered a splendid wobble seam, causing Ashwin to leave the ball instead of playing a shot. The ball squared Ashwin up, resulting in a faint outside edge onto the thigh pad, eventually caught by Ben Foakes. Anderson, after the dismissal, conveyed some words to Ashwin as a form of send-off. Following the dismissal, Ashwin promptly requested a review. Nevertheless, the technology displayed that the ball had indeed taken a faint edge off Ashwin’s bat, leading to his departure.
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Previous intense encounter between Ashwin and Anderson
This wasn’t the first instance of a heated exchange between the two. A similar confrontation took place during England’s tour of India in 2016 in the fourth Test in Mumbai. During that instance, Ashwin appeared to take exception to Anderson’s comments about Virat Kohli‘s dominance only in home conditions. The situation escalated briefly before Kohli and the umpire intervened to restore order.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
As Anderson was running in, Ashwin was trying to put his sleeves up but also showed h🎃and in that process at non stri🥂king end..
Hahah𝓡🔜aha.. Anderson stopped mid way and stared at Ashwin..
Its heating up at Vizag..
Mind games by Ashwin..
— Anurag Sinha (@anuragsinha1992)
Ashwin stꦬarted morning with lafda with Jimmy Anderson.
— Mohali to Melbourne 82* (@MelbourneNT82)
Ashwin🔥 Anna has got no chill for world’s best bowle𒈔r. He is making uncomfortable 🥴 to complain.😂😂😂
— “Unknown Men” (@miteshkumar10)
Early mo༒rning lafda between Ashwin 🔜and Anderson. Ashwin must be trying to advice a few changes in his bowling action.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer)
Anderson is not happy Ashwin standing 🅷in the crease! Ash loves to🍬 give it back.
— Gautam Sachdev (@Gautyspeaks)
An💟derson bodied Ashwin who thinks hims🧸elf of the pioneer of the game
— Abhishek Pandey (@abhishekp100)
Ashwin Anna surely knows how toꦰ rattle opposition with his 100 tricks. Today we saw new one from him. Standing close to stumps at non striker end🅠 and moving his arm when bowler is bowling 😂😂😂
It has surely rattled Anderson 😂
— Chandan Sahay (@iCKSahay)
Ashwin has twitch where he throws out his right hand to adjust the sleeve. He does it pretty much every ball while he's bowling. Did that at the bowler's end again there…
— cricketingview (@cricketingview)
? Being grumpy? Cos has the🐭 audacity to shake-out his shoulder, then stand in🐟 *his personal space?*
— Rick Walton (@sportslaureate)
Jimmy doesn't like the tension b/w him and Ashwin being so close🤣
— Shivani (@meme_ki_diwani)
Lmaooo Ashwin is getting under Jimmy's feathers for some reason….What was that about ???
— Nik (@Hazamatoxin)
Anderson a grumpy man this morning with Ashwin loosening up his arms as he is running into bowl. Can happen when you are 41….become grumpy and annoying with the small things
— Clint Stevens (@clintstevens123)
“Something about Ashwin was bothering Jimmy, A lot about Ashwin has bothered jimmy in the past" bhog♚le kaka 🤣
— mon (@4sacinom)
Anderson simply involving in some sort of an mind game want Ash to get out. I don't like this egoistic fellow. Some one has to take him on score some 6 s. Mostly Jais after his 200!
— R.Sampathkumar (@RSampat03508573)
Death, tax🌃es, and Jimmy Anderson being a cry baby.
— TexasCricketCommentor (@CricketKaran1)
Anderson bodied Ashwin who ꧑thin𓆉ks himself of the pioneer of the game
— Abhishek Pandey (@abhishekp100)
