Indian Premier League (IPL)

CSK v DS today.
Following Ashwin's running out of Buttler we are seeing CSK Harbhajan stopping on his bowling stride to see if the backer up is out of his crease. It's delaying the match.

What's the consensus on the Ashwin Incident - would you say it is perfectly legal or against the spirit of Cricket on the whole?

Yes it was perfectly legal, and yes it was against the spirit of cricket.

But since the incident all the batsmen are being careful with their backing up. Especially when playing against Ashwin

Jos Buttler scored 89 in the Rajasthan Royals 4 wicket win over Mumbai Indians.

Mumbai Indians have regained the IPL title after a 1 run victory over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the final.
Chennai needed 2 runs off the last ball of the match but Lasith Malinga sealed an LBW wicket to confirm a thrilling win for Mumbai.

I’ve really enjoyed the IPL season. Some great games and performances and for the final to be decided on the last ball summed it all up.

Game 1 of the 2020 IPL season is a clash between the defending champions Mumbai Indians & the Chennai Super Kings, a re-match of the 2019 final. Venue Abu Dhabi.

Mumbai 162-9 Tiwary 42 de Kock 33 Ngidi 3-38 D Chahar 2-32 Jadeja 2-42
Chennai 166-5 Rayudu 71 du Plessis 58 no
Chennai beat Mumbai by 5 wickets

Delhi 157-8 Stoinis 53 Shami 3-15 Cottrell 2-24
Kings XI 157-8 Agarwal 89 Rabada 2-28 R Ashwin 2-2 Stoinis 2-29
Super Over
Kings XI 2-2 (0.3 overs)
Delhi 3-0 (0.2 overs)
Delhi Capitals beat Kings XI Punjab in the Super Over

^^ This was a lesson in how to not get over the line. kings XI needed 1 run off 3 balls, then a dot ball, Agarwal on 89 gets out, batsman cross & Jordan gets out off the last ball. Rabada then had them 2-2 in the Super over & the commentator said with 4 balls left that it was maybe time to consolidate ? next ball big swipe clean bowled & end of story with just 3 runs for Delhi to chase.