Ravichandran Ashwin on Usman Tariq: Before the India vs Pakistan match, Usman Tariq’s name is in discussion. This great match of the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played in Colombo on 15 February. Actually Usman Tariq is in the news for his bowling action. He stops after taking a short run-up and then throws the ball while standing. He had troubled the USA batsmen. Now claims are being made that he can overpower the Indian batsmen also. Meanwhile, former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has advised Team India on how to face the balls of Usman Tariq.

‘Who will dare…’ – Ashwin

Discussing this on his YouTube channel, Ravichandran Ashwin said, “I would definitely like to see one thing. Who dares to do that. If Tariq stops his hand before bowling the ball, then it is within the batsman’s right to move away. The batsman can say, ‘I don’t know when the ball will come, so I moved away. This incident will be interesting and will give a headache to the umpire.’

Ashwin further said that if this happens, the umpire will have to decide whether to warn the batsman or the bowler. Imagining this entire incident, Ashwin said that on such occasions it is the bowler who is warned first.

Pressure will come on Usman Tariq

Ashwin further said, “If the batsman starts moving away from the front again and again, then imagine how much pressure will be put on Tariq. It is possible that he will have to change his bowling action in the middle of the match. If this happens, Pakistan’s trump card will prove to be ‘zero’.”

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There is an uproar over the bowling action of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq in the T20 World Cup. Some are calling it illegal and some are in support of it. Even former Indian cricketers are in two camps regarding this, while Aakash Chopra raised questions on it, Ashwin supported it. So in the meantime it is important for you to know what the ICC rules say? And know how ICC checks the bowler’s action.

Talking about the bowling action of Usman Tariq, he pauses for a while before releasing the ball and then bowls. This is troubling the batsmen. Along with this, questions are also being raised on his action. Many people believe that Tariq does chucking. Former Indian player Ashwin wrote in a post regarding this that he stops before bowling the ball which is legal. However, regarding the action, he said that it is the job of ICC to investigate it. Now the question is how does ICC investigate?

What are the ICC rules for bowling action?

According to ICC rules, when a bowler throws or throws the ball, it is illegal. If a bowler straightens his arm while bowling and extends his elbow by more than 15 degrees while releasing the ball, or rather gives a jerk, then it is considered illegal.

In international cricket, the match official has to decide in real time whether the bowler’s action is legal or illegal. If the official feels that the player is bowling with an illegal action then they have to file a report.

Then the bowler’s action is tested at the ICC Testing Centre. If that bowler’s action is found illegal then he is banned from bowling. After this he cannot bowl until he corrects his action.

Ravichandran Ashwin on Usman Tariq Action Legal: Usman Tariq, one such Pakistani bowler whose bowling action is being discussed a lot. On Monday, the match between Pakistan and USA was played in the T20 World Cup, in which the Pakistani team won by 32 runs. Actually, Usman Tariq’s 4 overs had contributed a lot to Pakistan’s victory. Some people are calling his bowling action ‘Bhatta bowling’ while others have called this action completely illegal. Now Ravichandran Ashwin has given his reaction to this entire controversy.

Ravichandran Ashwin explained the entire game

Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin told through social media, “I will try to make it as clear as possible. First of all, whether Usman Tariq’s bowling action is legal or not, it can be known only in the ICC’s Bowling Action Testing Centre.”

Ashwin further reminded of the 15 degree rule. He said that a bowler should not bend his elbow more than 15 degrees. It is impossible for the ground umpire to measure whether a bowler is bending his elbow more than 15 degrees.

Okay, let me make it as clear as possible. Firstly, the legalities of his action can only be tested at an ICC bowling action testing centre.

Secondly, there is a 15° rule under which a bowler needs to keep his elbow and straighten it and to judge if a bowler is bowling within… pic.twitter.com/RbTkY6xJ3h

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) February 11, 2026

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Ravichandran Ashwin told that this can be detected only through the testing tool while he (Usman Tariq) is bowling. He said that it is wrong to just take advantage of ambiguity and accuse someone.

On whether Usman Tariq’s throwing the ball by stopping his hand is legal or illegal, Ravichandran Ashwin said, “I think his action is completely legal. Because this is his regular action.”

Let us tell you that while commentating during the Pakistan vs USA match, Irfan Pathan had said that Usman Tariq gets an advantage over the batsman by bowling with his hands stopped.

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Controversy continues over the bowling action of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq, some are calling it right and some are calling it wrong. Meanwhile, former Indian player Ravichandran Ashwin has made a post in his support. According to him, there is nothing wrong in waiting for a while before bowling the ball. India’s first class cricketer Shrivats Goswami had raised questions on Usman’s action, reposting which Ashwin supported this action.

Usman Tariq is a spin bowler of Pakistan, who has played 4 T20 International matches so far. Usman took 3 wickets for 27 runs against USA, although his next test will be against India. Let us tell you that Usman’s bowling action is a little different, his hand comes from below and he also pauses for a while before releasing the ball. The allegations of ‘chucking’ against him are not new, but questions were raised on this in PSL also.

While sharing the video of Usman Tariq’s bowling on ‘X’, Shrivats Goswami wrote, “Even in football, it is not allowed that you take a pause in the penalty run-up. How can this be okay? The action is fine but this pause? That too before bowling the ball, it really cannot continue like this.”

Did Ashwin support Usman Tariq’s action?

Ashwin replied, “Agreed, this is not allowed in football. When the batsman can switch hit or reverse without informing the umpire or the bowler, then after starting batting, why are these restrictions limited to the bowler only? In fact, the bowler is not allowed to change his bowling hand without informing the umpire. They should change that rule first.”

Okay, let me make it as clear as possible. Firstly, the legalities of his action can only be tested at an ICC bowling action testing centre.

Secondly, there is a 15° rule under which a bowler needs to keep his elbow and straighten it and to judge if a bowler is bowling within… pic.twitter.com/RbTkY6xJ3h

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) February 11, 2026

This is completely legal – Ashwin

After this, Ashwin made another post and wrote, “Okay. Let me make it clear that the legality of his action can be tested only in the ICC Bowling Action Testing Centre. Secondly, there is a 15 degree rule under which the bowler has to keep his elbow straight and it is impossible for the onfield umpire to decide whether the bowler is bowling within that 15 degree mark or not. The only solution to this is real time testing in competition. The above is a gray area and it is wrong to accuse someone of using the gray area. In the end, stopping at the crease is legal or not, and I believe it is completely legal because it is their regular action.”

Pakistan has taken an unassailable lead in the ongoing important series before the T20 World Cup 2026. In the second T20, Pakistan defeated Australia by a huge margin of 90 runs and took a 2-0 lead in the 3-match series. After this match, questions were raised about the bowling action of Usman Tariq. Australian batsman Cameron Green himself looked angry at his action, on whose ball he was caught out. Its video is also going viral.

In this match played at Gaddafi Stadium, Pakistan had set a target of 199 runs for Australia, in response to which the visiting team collapsed for 108 runs. The team’s first wicket in the form of captain Mitchell Marsh (18) fell at the score of 22, after which Travis Head was also bowled on the very next ball. Dangerous batsman Head could score only 4 runs. Australia’s fifth wicket fell at the score of 54, although there were expectations from Cameron Green who was batting well. But in the 11th over he was caught out on the ball of Usman Tariq.

Batsmen looked unhappy with Usman Tariq’s bowling action

Cameron Green was playing after scoring 35 runs in 19 balls. Green tried to hit a big shot on the fifth ball of the 11th over bowled by Usman Tariq, but it became an opportunity for Shadab Khan to take an easy catch. Green was out, but while returning to the pavilion he raised questions on Usman’s bowling through gestures. After this, when he reached his dugout, he also told his players that he was bowling with his hands very low.

Usman Tariq is clearly a chucker.

How can someone with that kind of bowling action is allowed to bowl in international cricket??

Cameron Green is so angry, he is literally saying Usman Tariq is a world class premium chucker from Pakistan. ??? pic.twitter.com/OcbwpxbZBv

— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) January 31, 2026

Questions have also been raised in PSL

Its video is also going viral, some people are calling it ‘chucking’ (illegal bowling). Let us tell you that even in the 9th and 10th edition of Pakistan Super League, his action was described as suspicious. However, both times the PCB got official tests done and they got a clean chit.