R Ashwin had a rare on-field meltdown after his debatable dismissal during a Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) match between Dindigul Dragons and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhians.

Ashwin, leading the Dragons, was adjudged leg-before off left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore in the fifth over after coming out to open the innings.

He looked ominous as he raced to 18 with a couple of boundaries and a six off the first 10 deliveries.

However, in the 11th delivery that he faced, which was the fifth ball of the fifth over, Ashwin tried to play the paddle sweep, but the delivery struck him on the pads.

Umpire Venkatesan Krithika raised his finger to an appeal from the bowler as Ashwin was scampering home for a quick single.

Ashwin was visibly annoyed, and as he left the ground, he made sure that everyone around him knew how he felt.

While returning, he first smashed his bat onto his leg guards to let some steam out and then, as he reached the boundary ropes, he opened his gloves and flung them in disgust.

The incident quickly went viral, drawing sharp criticism from fans.

"Ashwin's personality is a complete mystery to me. One moment, he is acting like some cricket professor giving a lecture on how to remain calm, and the next, he is throwing tantrums like a kid when things don't go his way. What even is this behaviour?" a fan wrote on social media.

"This is unacceptable from Ashwin; his team wasted 2 reviews for a wide in the 1st over itself, and losing temper for the umpire's decision is unfair. Man has to be mature enough."

Another post read: "Very Very Wrong... I hope the board penalise him with at least a match ban!"

"Very, very wrong. Hope the board penalises him with at least a match ban," read one comment.

(With Agency Inputs)

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