CSK star issues apology for his obscene gesture after getting mankaded in TNPL

Chennai Super Gillies player Narayan Jagadeesan, who plays for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, made an obscene gesture after his dismissal in the TNPL match against NRK. He later took to Twitter to issue an apology.
Jagadeesan was mankaded in TNPL Opener

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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Narayan Jagadeesan was run-out at non-striker's end in TNPL opener.
  • The CSG star made an obscene gesture after his debatable dismissal in the match.
  • Jagadeesan, who plays for CSK in IPL, later took to Twitter to issue an apology.
The Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) 2022 kicked off on a controversial note as the opening encounter between Chennai Super Gillies (CSG) and the Nellai Royal Kings (NRK) saw Narayan Jagadeesan getting run-out at the non-striker's end (mankaded).
It was an incredibly close contest, with the game getting into a Super Over to decide the winner. In the end the Royal Kings emerged victorious by chasing down the target of 10 runs in 5 balls in the 1-over eliminator.
While it should've been the enthralling contest attracting the attention of the Indian cricketing fraternity, sadly it was Jagadeesan's run-out that became a huge talking point.
Jagadeesan had tried to back up too far ahead, prompting NRK's Baba Aparajith to dislodge the bails before releasing the ball. Furious with the development, Jagadeesan showed middle-finger, seemingly to NRK players, on his way back to the dugout.
Later, Jagadeesan issued an apology for his 'inexcusable' behaviour.
"My deepest apologies to all of you for my inexcusable behaviour at yesterday's match. Cricket has always been what I live for - and the sportsmanship that comes along with the sport is something I deeply respect. Which is why it is very hard for me to digest how I reacted," he wrote on Twitter.
"Passion is always key in any sport - but controlling it and channelising it the right way is more important. And that is something I failed at doing when I let my temper get the better of me. No excuses for what has been done, I will do better and be better. With Regret, Jagadeesan," he further said.
The form of dismissal was earlier referred to as 'Mankading' but has now been redesignated by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) as a 'run-out'. It was also moved from 'unfair mode of dismissal' to Law 38 which only concerns run-outs.
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