‘Mankading’ faded Jhulan’s departure; What did the English all-rounder say?

Former captain of the Indian women’s cricket team Jhulan Goswami bade farewell to a professional life of 20 years. She said goodbye to cricket with the match against England, against whom her career began. Even though India won the farewell match, ‘mankading out’ was discussed again.

India scored 169 runs in this India-England match. England was progressing well towards the target of 170 runs. England needed 17 runs to win in the last 7 overs. Davies was on strike in that over of Deepti Sharma. Dean, who was not on strike, left the crease while bowling the third ball of that over. Deepti hit the wicket w getting a chance. Dean gets out. And after that, ‘Mankading’ came into discussion again.

This type of out is called ‘Mankading’ after the Indian bowler Vinoo Mankad. In 1947-48 season against Australia, Vinoo Mankad was dismissed for the first time. Hence this out is named after him. In March 2022, the cricket governing body officially recognized this ‘mankading’ as a runout.

But this ‘mankading’ comes back into discussion with Dean’s out. England all-rounder Georgia Ellis finds it strange. According to her this ‘mankading’ has faded Jhulan’s departure. She said, “I can’t believe how the Indians thought to take the wicket like that? Dean didn’t step forward to take any advantage. It’s very strange. It overshadows the moment of Jhulan’s departure.”

However, Indian captain Harmanpreet is speaking differently. According to her, such outs will make the batters more aware later. She said, “I thought you would ask about the first 9 wickets. And such a law is in the ICC law. I think, this dismissal by Dipti will make the batters more aware.”

It is to be noted that, earlier in the IPL, Jos Buttler was dismissed in this way and there was a storm of criticism. As that incident was repeated in Jhulan’s farewell match, ‘Mankading’ came into discussion again.