Jennifer
Sometimes, there are incidents on the cricketing field which ignite a heated debate and discussion for a particular period of time. And later on, these moments leave an exemplary remark for the years to come. A similar incident has happened in the recently-concluded three-match ODI series between Indian women and England women.
The debate in the cricketing fraternity started just after the dismissal of Charlie Dean at the non-striker’s end by the Indian all-rounder Deepti Sharma in a style of ‘Mankading’. This attempt to win the match and scalp the wicket by Deepti has left the former cricketers and experts with divided opinions on Twitter.
Former England cricketers took no time in questioning the run-out and the Indian women’s team’s stance towards the spirit of the game. Although, the clarification remark from Deepti Sharma herself put an end to the debate over the Indian team’s intentions.
“We repeatedly warned Charlotte Dean before I eventually decided to run her out at the non-striker’s end,” said Deepti on Monday when she landed in India.
This debate has almost ended but the captain of the England women’s team, Heather Knight who was not playing in this ODI series went on to question the run-out by accusing team India of lying.
Although this accusation from the English captain didn’t go down well with the Indian cricket fans they took no time in hitting back at Knight. They lashed out at the 31-year-old.
Here’re tweets from Heather Knight:
1/2 The game is over, Charlie was dismissed legitimately. India were deserved winners of the match and the series. But no warnings were given. They don’t need to be given, so it hasn’t made the dismissal any less legitimate… https://t.co/TOTdJ3HgJe
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) September 26, 2022
2/2 But if they’re comfortable with the decision to affect the run out, India shouldn’t feel the need to justify it by lying about warnings 🤷🏼♀️ https://t.co/TOTdJ3HgJe
— Heather Knight (@Heatherknight55) September 26, 2022
Here’s how Indian cricket fans reacted:
You were not even in the Playing XI. So how on earth are you going to know? https://t.co/pcsPHbf22k
— . (@Kosjeyvr) September 26, 2022
Sore loser. Learn to accept you lost. Fair and square. https://t.co/GUD4qAj1KQ
— shivabhakt_ (@shivabhakt_) September 26, 2022
An accusation of this sort from someone who wasn't even on the field speaks volumes of low they can truly get to bring down the opponents rather than actually accept a defeat in grace. Horrible lot of people, but then again it's not surprising. https://t.co/TQiDRj3ZCs
— Madhukar Nandagudi (@iammadhooker) September 26, 2022
First Anderson and now this lady. The audacity to say things like these. They wouldn't dare to any male cricketer from bcci https://t.co/BcMRzVmrA8
— Want to be Pampered Account (@PlateauRolling) September 26, 2022
Didi toh ground mein bhi nahi thi lekin sab pata hai inko. https://t.co/807uU6nJep
— Abhishek (@abhishekr2502) September 26, 2022
Speaking about the validity of Heather Knight’s statement on the incident, then she was not even there in the 5km radius of the ground when the incident happened. After that, when she went on to call team India liars is just her frustration of defeat and having her word on top in the end over Deepti’s
Although, there might be a clarification from the Indian side as well after the accusations from the English captain.
