ASHWIN HITS BACK IN OVERTHROW SPAT

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has hit back at England captain Eoin Morgan and New Zealand seamer Tim Southee over their heated argument about a deflected overthrow during Tuesday’s IPL match in Sharjah.

Delhi Capitals’ Ashwin riled the Kolkata Knight Riders players when he took a run after a throw from a fielder deflected off Rishabh Pant at the non-striker’s end in the penultimate over of their innings.

Morgan, who leads the Knight Riders, and Southee made their displeasure clear to Ashwin in the next over when he was dismissed by the Black Caps bowler.

Taking to Twitter yesterday, Ashwin said he was not aware that the ball had deflected off Pant’s body when he set off for the overthrow.

“Will I run if I see it!? Of course I will and I am allowed to,” the off-spinner said. “Am I a disgrace like Morgan said I was? Of course NOT.”