"HIS FAMILY FINDS IT OFFENSIVE, CAN WE PLEASE STOP CALLING IT MANKADED & JUST SAY RUN-OUT?"

Since Ashwin got Buttler out in a controversial 'Mankad' incident at Jaipur, this has been much talked about.

Today with the return match at Mohali between Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals, everyone started talking about that issue again as a build up to this match. The name Mankad comes from for cricketer Vinoo Mankad who first ran out Bill Brown in this fashion. Since then, his name has been attached to this type of run out where the bowlers get a nonstriker out if he is out of the crease before the ball is bowled. 

However, now it is seen as an act against the spirit of the game and hence is looked down upon. Harsha Bhogle, Indian commentator has recently tweeted saying that it is not correct to use the term 'Mankad' as it is offensive to the family.

Request.Vinoo Mankad was one of our greatest cricketers.He ran Bill Brown out legally & even Sir Don Bradman found nothing wrong. To call it "Mankaded" & look down on it is disrespectful.His family finds it offensive.Can we please stop calling it "Mankaded" & just say 'run-out'?

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 16, 2019