“Ravichandran Ashwin can come back and bowl without a waiting period in Rajkot”: Dinesh Karthik on veteran spinner potential return.

Indian wicketkeeper-batter and commentator Dinesh Karthik recently addressed the situation concerning off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s potential return to the Rajkot Test match. Ashwin had withdrawn from the match on Day 2 due to a family medical emergency, despite achieving a significant milestone of 500 wickets in Test cricket by dismissing England opener Zak Crawley. However, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed Ashwin’s withdrawal from the Test on Friday, February 16 night

During the commentary on Day 3 of the Rajkot Test, Karthik reportedly stated that Ashwin would be permitted to bowl upon his return without having to undergo the usual waiting period. Typically, according to regulations, a player must spend as much time on the field as they did off the field before being allowed to bowl or bat. However, Karthik suggested that umpires would make an exception for Ashwin’s case, considering it unique.