Run-outs at the bowler’s end are no longer considered ‘unfair play’.
After the ICC amended its rule book in October 2022, such run-outs at the bowler’s end are no longer considered ‘unfair play’. However, the debate continues on whether this mode of dismissal is against the spirit of cricket or not.
Sharing his two cents on such dismissals, batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s son Arjun Tendulkar said he is completely in favour of it.
However, the left-arm pacer added that he won’t be able pull it off as he can’t stop and remove the bails in his run up.
“I’m completely in favour of Mankading. It’s in the Law. For the people who say it’s against the spirit of the game, I disagree,” Arjun told CricketNext.com in an exclusive chat.
“I personally won’t do it because I can’t stop and remove the bails in my run up. It’s too much effort and I won’t waste my energy in it but if someone does it, I’m in favour of it,” he added.
In the past, the likes of R Ashwin and Deepti Sharma have earned praises and faced backlash by pulling off run out at the non-striker’s end.
On the other hand, India skipper Rohit Sharma recently withdrew an appeal after Mohammad Shami ran Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka out at the non-striker’s end for backing up too far.
Earlier this month, Australia leg-spinner Adam Zampa also attempted to run out Tom Rogers at the non-striker's end during a BBL game. However, the batter was declared not out as TV umpire informed the on-field umpire that Zampa had finished his action before running Rogers out.