IPL 2019: What is Mankading? Why Buttler's dismissal by Ashwin sparked row

In the KXIP vs RR IPL 2019 match on March 25, Jos Buttler's dismissal came at a very crucial juncture and eventually resulted in Rajasthan Royals' defeat in their own citadel of Jaipur

It has been barely three days since the 12th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2019) kicked off in Chennai, and the blockbuster T20 championship has already got embroiled in controversy over Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) captain R Ashwin's unusual dismissal of Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler. During the KXIP vs RR match on Monday, when Ashwin 'mankaded' Buttler — dislodged the bails on the non-striker's end of the wicket while cutting short his bowling stance to run out Buttler, who had already stepped out of the crease before the ball was delivered — the Rajasthan Royals opening batsman became the first