In cricket, Mankad is the informal name given to running out the non-striking batter while they are backing up, which is when they begin to leave their crease before the ball is bowled. This mode of dismissal is named after Indian international Vinoo Mankad, who was the first to inflict this dismissal in international cricket during a Test match between India and Australia in 1947/48. The Mankad run-out is considered legal by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) . However, it remains a controversial topic in cricket, with some considering it unsporting. The following are some famous instances of Mankading in cricket:
- Bill Brown by Vinoo Mankad, Australia v India, Sydney, 1947–48
- Ian Redpath by Charlie Griffith, Australia v West Indies, Adelaide, 1968–69
- Derek Randall by Ewen Chatfield, England v New Zealand, Christchurch, 1977–78
- Sikander Bakht by Alan Hurst, Pakistan v Australia, Perth, 1978–79
- Noor Ali Zadran by Dawlat Zadran, Kabul Eagles vs Mis Ainak Knights, Shpageeza Cricket League, September 2020.
