In the third Test between England and India, a controversial incident involving Indian cricketer Ravi Ashwin led to England, under Ben Stokes' leadership, being awarded five penalty runs. The penalty was given after Ashwin was penalized for 'deliberate' and 'unfair' play by repeatedly running on the pitch, an act considered a 'never-before-seen' ruling in cricket. Amidst this controversy, Ashwin faced a personal crisis as he had to withdraw from the ongoing Rajkot Test due to a family emergency, specifically to be with his mother who was unwell in Chennai. BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla and others wished Ashwin's mother a speedy recovery. Despite the setback, Ashwin rejoined the team in Rajkot for the last two days of the Test, as confirmed by the BCCI.
R #Ashwin, who had flown home on Friday due to a family medical emergency, rejoined the side in #Rajkot on Sunday. The #BCCI confirmed that Ashwin will play a part in last two days of the Test #INDvsENG https://t.co/PCvd6HyDLT
🚨 UPDATE 🚨: R Ashwin set to rejoin #TeamIndia from Day 4 of the 3rd India-England Test. #INDvENG | @IDFCFIRSTBank https://t.co/rU4Bskzqig
Reports are that Ravi Ashwin is on his way back to Rajkot 🙏 #INDvENG
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"Wishing speedy recovery of mother of Ravichandran Ashwin. He has to leave Rajkot test and rush to Chennai to be with his mother," tweets BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla https://t.co/PcSm68bNpn https://t.co/bkriRhW4aB
"Wishing speedy recovery of mother of @ashwinravi99. He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother," posts BCCI vice-president, @ShuklaRajiv. @BCCI https://t.co/8IIMVwStd7
"Wishing speedy recovery of mother of @ashwinravi99. He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother," posts Congress leader @ShuklaRajiv. https://t.co/KKXP6Y8bJ6
Wishing speedy recovery of mother of @ashwinravi99 . He has to rush and leave Rajkot test to Chennai to be with his mother . @BCCI
#RAshwin withdraws from #RajkotTest due to family emergency https://t.co/ThrVcgqJpP
JUST IN: A family medical emergency has forced R Ashwin to withdraw from the ongoing Rajkot Test #INDvENG https://t.co/waeIJoxkOc
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Watch: England awarded five penalty runs after India repeatedly run on the pitch – with Ashwin the final straw ✍️ @willis_macp #TelegraphCricket #INDvENG