Ahead of IPL 2020 in the UAE, Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting has found the logic in Ravichandran Ashwin's 'mankading' rationale

The Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting is a staunch critic of the practice named after former India all-rounder Vinoo Mankad, backed the senior India off-spinner when he asked if the batsman should also be penalised for leaving his crease at the non-striker's end before a ball is delivered.

'Mankading' became a talking point when Delhi Capitals' head coach Ricky Ponting said he would have a discussion with Ravichandran Ashwin ahead of the IPL starting September 19 in the UAE

Ravichandran Ashwin ran Jos Buttler out during an IPL match in 2019 when the Englishman left the non-striker's end much before the delivery was bowled, triggering an age old 'spirit of the game' debate

KKR captain Dinesh Karthik's comments have significance because of Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting's recent comments about "Mankading" and Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin, who is playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020, had defended using 'mankading', but head coach Ricky Ponting says it's "not within the spirit of the game"

Kings XI Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin and 'mankaded' Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler during an IPL game in 2019 to spark outrage

Ravichandran Ashwin had 'mankaded' Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match during the 2019 edition, which ended up being one of the most debated incidents

The two incidents – Ravichandran Ashwin's mankading and MS Dhoni's charging onto the field – remain main talking points of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 season

Opener Shikhar Dhawan (56 off 41 balls) laid the foundation with a fluent knock, then skipper Shreyas Iyer (58 off 49 balls not out) anchored Delhi Capitals's successful chase against Kings XI Punjab in their IPL match