Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin of Team India expresses his support for umpire Nitin Menon following his decision on Steve Smith’s runout.

In the current Ashes 2023 series being played between England and Australia, there have been a ton of contentious situations. From being run out in a peculiar way to some dubious rulings made by the umpires, this series has successfully drawn interest from all over the world.

Steve Smith was declared “Not out” by the third umpire, Nitin Menon, in the most contentious moment between the two bitter rivals.

This prompted both professionals and enthusiasts to express their opinions on the Smith saga. In a same spirit, the renowned Indian off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin spoke forward to offer his perspective on the contentious choice in relation to Smudge. He praised Nitin Menon for taking his time to make the right decision.

What’s with the Ashes and substitute fielders. #ashes2023 #ashes2005 #garypratt #georgeeahlam

Have to applaud Nitin Menon for making the right decision

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) July 28, 2023