IPL mega auctions: Sharing a controversial past, Ashwin joins Jos Buttler in Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals buy Ravichandran Ashwin for 5 Crore as the ex-Delhi player now joins Jos Buttler in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.

Going back to 2019, R Ashwin and Buttler were involved in a famous incident of Mankading where R Ashwin picked the English player's wicket who was at the non-striker's end. Buttler's controversial dismissal led to a collapse and Ashwin who was then a part of Kings XI Punjab won the match by 14 runs.

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Virender Sehwag took a fun jibe after Ashwin joined Rajsthan, the former Indian cricketer said, 'Ashwin to Rajasthan. Will love him plotting a Mankad with Buttler.'

Earlier Rajasthan Royals had retained Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler, and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Apart from Ashwin, Rajasthan have so far only bought Trent Boult and Devdutt Padikkal for 8 and 7.75 crore respectively.

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