Vinoo Mankad's grandson has no problem with the term 'Mankad'

Adam Zampa, an Australian cricketer, attempted the Mankad during a Big Bash League (BBL) game this week, reigniting the debate. It has gotten a lot of attention in the cricket world since then. Throughout the last week, there have been pleas to rename the tactic all over Australia and the cricketing globe. Even before Adam Zampa’s attempted run-out in the Australian league, the name “Mankading” sparked debate among players and spectators, despite the fact that the dismissal was perfectly legal under the rules of the game.

In the midst of all of this, it was revealed that Vinoo Mankad’s family members are proud of it and have no problem with it after Mankad’s grandson Harsh Mankad eventually broke his silence on the subject and asked the cricket community to stop speaking for them, “Personally, I’m always delighted to see my grandfather being remembered. I feel it to be a great honour for our name to be associated with a cricketing term. I’d love to see the “Mankad” or “Mankading” stay and keep alive his memories and legacy as a great competitor and sportsman deeply respected and admired by everyone I’ve met and those who knew him and experienced life with him,” Harsh was quoted as saying by the Sydney Morning Herald.

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Who was Vinoo Mankad?

He was an opening batsman and slow left-arm orthodox bowler for India, appearing in 44 Tests and scoring 2109 runs at an average of 31.47, with five Test hundreds and a best score of 231. He also took 162 wickets at a 32.32 average, with eight five-wicket hauls. He is one of just three players in Test history to have batted at every position. He was the first Indian to achieve 1000 Test runs and take a century of Test wickets. He also completed the double of 1000 Test runs and 100 Test wickets in only 23 Test matches, which was a world record at the time and remained for over a quarter-century before being surpassed by Ian Botham. Vinoo Mankad inspired the technique’s name. The phrases “Mankad” and “mankading” have been used in cricket since the Indian all-rounder famously ran out Australia’s Bill Brown at the non-end striker’s over 75 years ago.