The umpires` decision to change the ball on their own because of the dew during Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings encounter on Wednesday left spinner Ravichandran Ashwin  appalled, as the 36-year-old called for consistency while taking such decisions. The heavy dew at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Wednesday night forced the umpires to intervene and change the ball during the chase, leaving Ashwin, who returned figures of 2/25, `surprised`.

Rajasthan beat the four-time IPL champions by three runs in a last-ball thriller, with CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja unable to score 21 runs off the last over in their chase of 176 for victory. Ashwin said he had never before seen the umpires changing the ball because of excessive dew.