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India senior player Ravichandran Ashwin returned to action during the post-tea session on the fourth day of the third Test against England after he was forced to leave for Chennai to attend to his ailing mother. Ashwin had left for Chennai hours after reaching the coveted milestone of 500 Test wickets on the second day of the match. Ashwin did not incur any ‘penalty time’ for his absence on the third day as per the ICC Conditions of Play.
According to ICC clause 24.3.2, “The absence of a nominated player will not incur penalty time if, in the opinion of the referees, the player has left the field for another wholly acceptable reason, which will not include illness or internal injury.” “. Ashwin, who arrived in Rajkot on Sunday afternoon, was seen performing the exercises during the tea break.
Earlier, the BCCI confirmed during the first session of the fourth day that Ashwin would rejoin national service.
“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is pleased to announce the return of Ravichandran Ashwin to the team after a brief absence due to a family emergency. Ashwin had to temporarily withdraw from the team after day 2 of the third test in Rajkot to attend to a family emergency,” the BCCI said in a statement.
“Both R Ashwin and the team management are pleased to confirm that he will return to action on Day 4 and will continue to contribute to the team’s cause in the ongoing Test match,” the statement added.
The BCCI also praised all stakeholders for showing empathy during a critical phase for the star cricketer.
“The team management, players, media and fans have shown immense understanding and empathy, recognizing the importance of family as a priority. The team and its fans have stood together to support Ashwin during this challenging period, and The management is delighted to welcome him back to the countryside.
“Ashwin and his family kindly request privacy as they navigate these difficult times.” Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik had hinted at Ashwin’s imminent return on air while he was commentating for the host broadcaster before the start of the fourth day proceedings.
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