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England batsman gives first in-depth interview since controversy in IPL opening fixture

'It was understandable' how Bruce Oxenford, the TV umpire, had seen fit to give Buttler out, state Guardians of the Laws

Was R Ashwin acting within the laws of the game, was the right decision made by the third umpire, and other big questions following the drama in Jaipur

"On my part, it was very instinctive. It was not planned or anything like that. It's there within the rules of the game," says Kings XI captain

At the time, Royals were 108 for 1. Then the Kings XI captain ran Jos Buttler out for backing up too far and the game changed on its head

Neither man is seen in India's limited-overs sides much these days, but with the IPL, they have a chance to return to the national consciousness