Ashwin 'ain't winning any spirit of cricket awards'

Shane Warne, who's held various roles with Rajasthan Royals over the years, was extremely critical of Ashwin's action. He even came up with another scenario.

Ben Stokes was quick to clarify that he would never ever ever do it.

Obviously, the spirit of cricket question came up.

I can't believe what I'm seeing!! @IPL Terrible example to set for young kids coming through. In time I think Ashwin will regret that.

— Eoin Morgan (@Eoin16) March 25, 2019

No No No Ashwin,that's just not in the spirit of the game#RRvsKXIP

— Cameron Delport (@Cam12Delport) March 25, 2019

One can't use spirit of the game as per his/her convenience. Ashwin did his part and rest was upto umpires and umpires gave him out as per the rules. #RRvKXIP #IPL

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) March 25, 2019

Some were fine with a mankad dismissal, as long as the batsman had been warned.

My opinion on the Buttler/Ashwin controversy is that its NOT Buttlers fault and its NOT Ashwins fault either

Ashwin is entitled to appeal

I thought the TV umpire made the incorrect decision

Shouldve been dead ball..... play on

— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) March 25, 2019

If you are on Twitter, it's unlikely you wouldn't have come across a debate on the topic (or a gif).

Ashwin

— Suzie Bates (@SuzieWBates) March 25, 2019

Ashwin, that's shocking behaviour! Very disappointed to see that.

— Jason Roy (@JasonRoy20) March 25, 2019

Best summation of @josbuttler's dismissal tonight pic.twitter.com/ug2uEYDQ1Z

— Mitchell McClenaghan (@Mitch_Savage) March 25, 2019

And when you're Ashwin's wife...

This is why Instagram is so much nicer than Twitter . Folks only ask about important things like my non existent skin care routine or my lipstick shade or what my kids had for dinner.

— Prithi Ashwin (@prithinarayanan) March 25, 2019

And not to forget the mistaken identities.

Josh, gday

— Steve Smith (@stevesmithffx) March 26, 2019