Ashwin Defends Digvesh Rathi Over _Mankading__ Slams Pant _ First Sports With Rupha Ramani _ N18G

Ashwin Defends Digvesh Rathi Over "Mankading", Slams Pant | First Sports With Rupha Ramani | N18G

The final league game of the season may be over, but one incident from the Lucknow V Bengaluru clash refuses to die down. A controversial "run out" attempt involving Jitesh Sharma and Digvesh Rathi has triggered intense online debate. While many targeted Rathi for "Mankading" and celebrating aggressively, Rishabh Pant was praised for his sportsmanship in withdrawing the appeal. But now, India’s ace spinner R. Ashwin—who knows this situation all too well—has weighed in, offering strong support for Rathi and questioning Pant’s decision. Was Jitesh really out? Should Pant have backed his bowler instead of siding with optics? And what does this all say about the ever-divisive "spirit of the game"? Rupha Ramani with details.

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