IPL 2019: R Ashwin thought about Mankading Shikhar Dhawan. Then this happened4Photo© hindustantimes.com

IPL 2019: R Ashwin thought about Mankading Shikhar Dhawan. Then this happened

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Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan was at his animated best when KXIP skipper Ravichandran Ashwin thought about ‘Mankading’ him during the two teams’ clash at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday.

This law became famous as the ‘Mankad’ rule during India’s maiden tour to Australia in 1947 when Indian all-rounder Vinoo Mankad twice dismissed Bill Brown by removing the bails when he was outside the crease. The Australian Press slammed Mankad and that is how the name for the dismissal became famous.

During the 13th over of the DC chase, Ashwin stopped mid-way through his run-up on the second delivery and looked towards Dhawan, who was tying moving out of his crease. As the spinner went back to take his run-up, Dhawan got down on one knee and looked at Ashwin.