Pandya’s ‘mankading’ warning to Agarwal wins over Twitter
Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, March 30
Cricketer Krunal Pandya’s sparing Mayank Agarwal has drawn praises from Twitter.
Saturday's match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab witnessed some high voltage moments, but what Twitter remembers best was Pandya’s act of not ‘mankading’ Agarwal. Agarwal stepped out of the crease during the game, but Pandya gestured then let him off. Agarwal smashed 43 off 21 balls, helping the kings win their first match on the home turf.
This is the second time that the controversial cricket move has found itself making headlines. Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘mankading’—dismissing the non-striking batsman for stepping out of the crease—of Jos Buttler started a fiery debate about the practice about it not being in the “spirit of the game”. Ashwin defended himself saying his action wasn’t against the game’s rules.
Here are some reactions.
Krunal Pandya is gave a good answer to R Ashwin by Mankad with Mayank Agarwal Agree ??
— Vikrant Vyas (@VikrantVyas6)
Krunal Pandya Chooses Spirit over Mankading
— Manoj Kumar (@msd7manoj)
— mSalman (@mohdsalman064)
Mayank agarwal to Krunal pandya
for not using mankad rule
Krunal Pandya stops in his run-up. Look where ABD's bat is. No possible. How it should be.
Respect ... that’s exactly how you deal with a Mankad ... Give the Batsman a warning then it’s open season after that ...
— Dipankar Lahiri (@soiledshoes)×Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium
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