Ever since R Ashwin ‘mankaded’ Jos Buttler in the 2019 version of the Indian Premier League, it has ignited a debate among the many cricket folklore, with followers divided over the mode of dismissal.
Venkatesh Prasad additionally pointed the identical earlier this week, when the previous India pacer took to Twitter and shared an image of a Chennai Super Kings batsman taking off early even earlier than the ball was launched by the Rajasthan Royals bowler.
The bowler overstepping by just a few inches is penalised, however a batsman backing up just a few yards isn’t.
The bowler has each proper to run out a batsman backing up to this point. PERIOD.Calling it in opposition to the spirit of the sport is a joke @ICC .#CSKvRR pic.twitter.com/vIHqbe6fWU
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 20, 2021
This will not be the one incident when ‘mankading’ has come up in IPL 2021. Earlier in the match between defending champions Mumbai Indians and former version’s runners-up Delhi Capitals, star all-rounder Kieron Pollard gave Shikhar Dhawan a warning for backing up early earlier than releasing the ball.
However, in the conflict between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians on Friday, which the previous gained by 9 wickets, Pollard was seen doing the identical throughout Mohammed Shami’s over. And this was not simply as soon as, however a few occasions Pollard was seen backing up too far.
Pollard backing up once more on Shami. Commentator desires greater than a warning, desires penalty runs. #IPL2021 #PBKSvMI pic.twitter.com/odRtaqeoK1
— Paul Watson (@paulmwatson) April 23, 2021
The image has since gone viral on social media with many cricket followers bashing the Windies all-rounder for his motion. Here are just a few reactions:
Kieron Pollard began operating even earlier than the ball was launched from Mohammad Shami’s hand. pic.twitter.com/dfzUXzN9x6
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 23, 2021
Batsman began operating even earlier than Bowler launched the ball.
Is this isn’t in opposition to “Spirit of the game” ??#IPL2021 || #PBKSvMI pic.twitter.com/QlLUcb9R7l
— Abhi. (@Abhicricket18) April 23, 2021
Hypocrite Pollard https://t.co/p2SfS60rbL
— Dhärméndra (@D_One6ix) April 23, 2021
Despite the nine-wicket defeat in opposition to Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians are presently positioned on the fourth-place on the eight-team factors desk. They will now lock horns with bottom-placed Rajasthan Royals in their subsequent encounter on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.
