In the KKR and Delhi Capitals game that was held on Tuesday, an unexpected heated exchange of words between R Ashwin and Eoin Morgan took the limelight. This was after R Ashwin got out in the first innings. In this article, we take a look at how Twitter reacted to the heated exchange between R Ashwin and Eoin Morgan in the IPL game between Delhi and Kolkata.
KKR get close to a playoff spot
Coming into the encounter, it was Kolkata Knight Riders who were desperate for a win. After a loss in the previous encounter, the team had almost blown up its chances of losing the playoff spot. However, owing to how the other results have gone, KKR could still have had the chance within their hands if they won against Delhi Capitals.
The two-time champions did just that on Tuesday. A disciplined bowling performance in the first innings restricted Delhi to just 127 runs in the first innings. Later, KKR got off to a decent start but were troubled by the frequent falling of wickets. However, in the end, Nitish Rana and Sunil Narine hit a few big ones to help KKR win the game by three wickets. At the moment, the team looks likely of clinching a playoff spot.
Heated exchange between R Ashwin and Eoin Morgan
In the 19th over of the first innings, R Ashwin ran a run for an overthrow. However, it became an overthrow after the ball had touched the batsman. Hence, KKR captain Eoin Morgan was unhappy with the decision taken by R Ashwin.
After Ashwin got out in the last over, it seems that Morgan and the spinner had a few words in the middle. It was Dinesh Karthik who interrupted this. Later, with the ball, Ashwin took the wicket of Morgan and celebrated. Twitter reacted to this subplot:
Thatโs why you shouldnโt mess with Ashwin ay? ๐ฅ #KKRvDC
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB) September 28, 2021Advertisement
Agressive Ashwin is a sight to behold…
— Bibhu (@Bibhu237) September 28, 2021
I loved that moment, superb @ashwinravi99 anna… #KKRvDC pic.twitter.com/gYQkgA8Hgg
Ashwin anaa to morgan:#KKRvDC pic.twitter.com/ABRGVWbhoE
— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) September 28, 2021
I still don't understand how Morgan thought it would be a good idea to sledge Ashwin while being a left hander.
— Saurub (@midonpechal) September 28, 2021
Ashwin to Morgan. Lasted one ball more than it should have.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) September 28, 2021
He didnt win…..Actually ashwin played ugly in previous over last ball by taking second run according to rules
— Thala Vignesh (@thalavignesh53) September 28, 2021
Ashwin wrong
— Yash Jain (@cskwinipl2021) September 28, 2021
Ashwin Anna always has the last laugh. #KKRvDC pic.twitter.com/XlKNzUZVu9
— Chinaman (@ChinamanStrikes) September 28, 2021
Thaa…Ashwin madras Rowdy pola…๐ฅต๐ฅต
— ๐ค๐ญ๐ฏ๐@๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐@๐๐๐๐ญ๐ค (@DvSuruli) September 28, 2021
…๐ฅ pic.twitter.com/8QpMoUcEDW
A pumped Ravi Ashwin is the second best sight for me after a pumped up Virat Kohli.
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) September 28, 2021
Ashwin won the battle after that exchange of words in first innings ๐๐ pic.twitter.com/aGWstH8CAH
— ๐ ๐ฎ๐น (@Pran33Th__18) September 28, 2021
#KKRvDC
— Shreyas Patil (@Shreyas14091666) September 28, 2021
Ashwin goes out.. Argument between Morgan and ashwin
Gambhir in his commentary : apne out kiya hai to jaroorat nahi hai send off ki!
Also gambhir : pic.twitter.com/SgEbu3nME9
Words exchange between Ravi Ashwin and Eoin Morgan. pic.twitter.com/IEDLV42vOA
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 28, 2021