The third and last Women ODI between India and England at Lord’s completed with a clear sweep for the guests, however the final wicket set social media on hearth with mixed reactions coming from the cricket fraternity.
Notably, England required 52 runs to win after they misplaced their ninth wicket. But, the ultimate pair of Charlie Dean and Freya Davis added 35 runs to place clouds over India’s probabilities of registering a clear sweep.
However, that’s when Deepti Sharma confirmed an unimaginable game-awareness as she observed Dean leaving her crease on the non-striker’s finish earlier than the supply was bowled. The Indian all-rounder then stopped and ran Dean out to safe a 16-run victory for the vacationers.
The mode of dismissal (roughly often called mankad) triggered the English fan base, with many cricketers taking to social media to criticize Deepti. Not to say, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has legalized such a mode of dismissal, and lately, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) additionally moved the dismissal from the ‘Unfair Play’ to ‘Run out’ part.
Despite that, there nonetheless stays appreciable taboo over the dismissal, with a quantity of cricketers and followers believing it’s in opposition to the spirit of the sport. While England gamers expressed disappointment, the Indian cricket fraternity, together with India Women’s captain, Harmanpreet Kaur, got here out in assist of Deepti.
Here is how the cricket fraternity reacted:
Funny to see so many English guys being poor losers. #Runout . pic.twitter.com/OJOibK6iBZ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 24, 2022
Well carried out @Deepti_Sharma06 on following the LAWS of the sport!! Don’t ever hearken to anybody who says something to you in any other case!!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) September 25, 2022
In incontrovertible fact that’s a fantastic thought. How about awarding that wicket to the bowler for “ presence of mind” underneath immense stress and of course figuring out the social stigma that he/she must deal with publish doing it. How a couple of bravery award to go with it too @ICC ? https://t.co/9PqqetnnGw
— Ashwin ?? (@ashwinravi99) September 25, 2022
Question… when are you allowed to depart your floor? When the again foot lands, entrance foot lands, bowler releases the ball, when it pitches, when the batter hits it? #Mankad ruling ?♂️?♂️ or simply again your self to get a quantity 11 out sounds a greater possibility ??
— Liam Livingstone (@liaml4893) September 25, 2022
Imagine a World Cup last. 1 to degree scores. Non-striker prices down for a single and is in by 1 / 4 of an inch. Suppose it seems that she had the left the crease earlier than the ball was bowled. Would that be truthful? Would working much less to win be within the spirit of the sport?
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 24, 2022
It can be questioned for a very long time however it’s within the legislation of the video games. You might be run out by #mankading.
Bear in thoughts it’s within the legal guidelines of the sport. #ENGvsIND— Monty Panesar (@MontyPanesar) September 24, 2022
It shouldn’t be troublesome for the non striker to remain of their crease til the ball has left the hand…
— Alex Hales (@AlexHales1) September 24, 2022
A run out? Terrible option to end the sport
— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) September 24, 2022
Well inside the legal guidelines however not within the spirit.
Just my opinion… the legislation ought to be modified again to a warning system or penalty runs for extreme backing up for eg
— Sam Billings (@sambillings) September 24, 2022
Well carried out, Deepti Sharma. You did the proper factor. And don’t let anybody let you know in any other case.
And properly carried out, Team India ?? The candy style of a clear sweep on English soil. Brilliant. ??
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 24, 2022
It’s really fairly easy. Ball comes into play when bowler begins run up. From that second on as a batter or non striker you have to maintain your eyes on the ball, should you’re a bit careless, opposition will get you out. And you may get out at both ends. #ENGvIND
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 24, 2022