Stop fussing about non-striker run-out: Hardik Pandya

Dismissal

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya wants the cricket fraternity to stop "making fuss" about the 'Mankading' dismissal. Pandya believes a bowler has every right to effect the dismissal if the non-striker is backing up too far before the delivery.

Rule

Although legal, the dismissal was once considered unfair. However, it now comes under the 'fair play' section in MCC Laws of Cricket. The ICC has also termed these kinds of dismissals as 'run-out' of non-striker.

Statement

“To hell with the spirit of the game, we need to stop making a fuss about this. If I am walking out (of the crease) and someone runs me out, that is my mistake,” he said in an ICC Review Podcast.

Ashwin

Notably, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who ran out Jos Buttler for backing up too far in IPL 2019, has been one of the biggest ambassadors of the dismissal.

Debate 

Indian women's team spinner Deepti Sharma reignited the debate last month. She ran out Dean when India needed one wicket to record a historic 3-0 ODI series whitewash on England soil. Many experts called out Deepti, deeming her actions unfair.

Numbers

Pandya was instrumental to India's thrilling four-wicket win in their opener of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The all-rounder claimed figures of 3/30 before scoring 40 off 37 balls.