India all-rounder Deepti Sharma's decision to run-out England's Charlotte Dean at the non-striker's end because she was backing up too far before the ball was released has generated a lot of contrasting opinions on social media, leaving the cricketing fraternity divided. This act was earlier popularly known as 'Mankad' after India cricket legend Vinoo Mankad afflicted this mode of dismissal by running out Australia's Bill Brown at non-striker's end. Though many cricketers argue that it is against the spirit of the game, it is totally legal as per the laws of the sport.
Earlier this week, the ICC also changed some playing conditions and regarding "running out of the non-striker", the apex cricket body stated "The Playing Conditions follow the Laws in moving this method of effecting a Run out from the 'Unfair Play' section to the 'Run out' section."
The likes of Wasim Jaffer, Virender Sehwag, Tabraiz Shamsi, Monty Panesar defended Deepti, saying it is totally within the laws of the game.
It's actually quite simple. Ball comes into play when bowler starts run up. From that moment on as a batter or non striker you've to keep your eyes on the ball, if you're a bit careless, opposition will get you out. And you can get out at either ends. #ENGvIND
Funny to see so many English guys being poor losers. #Runout . pic.twitter.com/OJOibK6iBZ
Im on no one's side here but my opinion is that if bowlers are forced to stay behind the line while bowling due to the laws in place.... batters can learn to stay behind the line too while backing up due to the laws in placeSeems fair to me if we all just follow the laws
It would be questioned for a long time but it's in the law of the games. You can be run out by #mankading. Bear in mind it's
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