Was Deepti Sharma’s run-out fair gameplay?
In the third one-day international, which India women won by defeating England women by 16 runs to complete a 3–0 clean sweep on Saturday, all-rounder Deepti Sharma of India was painted as the villain. This was the first time on English soil. By using a legitimate run-out, Deepti merely dismissed a batter. That exact run-out, according to some former English cricket players and members of the media, is still considered “mankading.” For backing up excessively, Deepti ran out the non-striker. This time, the batter was Charlotte Dean. She was spotted leaving the crease early than necessary, and an alert Deepti ran her out by removing the bail.
Charlie Dean’s remarkable innings put the home team on the verge of a victory after it appeared that India was headed for a significant victory. Deepti then grabbed Dean about halfway down the crease and finished the run-out, thanks to her street smarts, which were a huge help to the Women in Blue.
Despite being a lawful dismissal according to the ICC’s guide to cricket legislation, this method of getting rid of a batsman wasn’t thought to be fair. But as of October 1, this method of dismissal will be referred to as a valid runout and a reasonable one as well to dismiss a batter. So, in contrast to what many English media or elsewhere are portraying it to be, what Deepti accomplished there was in the spirit of the game.
The game’s conclusion was labeled “controversial” by the official broadcaster for the IND-W vs. ENG-W series. The bowler was criticized for making a mistake by England bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Though Deepti received praise for acting morally from several English media outlets and Indian supporters.
The phrase “Spirit of Cricket” may have come up in conversations concerning a bowler running out a batter if they observed them leaving the crease before the ball was bowled. It is referenced in MCC Law 41. The guardians of the game’s law have called it for what it is if the aforementioned incident is now classified under the “Run Out” category.
