The family of former Indian cricketer Vinoo Mankad, whose name is used to describe the controversial dismissal of running out a non-striker, say it is a "great honour for our name to be associated with a cricketing term".
The dismissal has been known as a Mankad since Vinoo famously ran out Australian cricketer Bill Brown in a 1948 Test match in what is thought to be the first instance of a non-striker getting run out on the international stage.
Although the Mankad is within the laws of the game, it remains a polarising issue and caused major controversy last year when India beat England at Lord's after Deepti Sharma ran out Charlie Dean at the non-striker's end.
The incident left Dean in tears and was booed by supporters, with England captain Amy Jones saying: "The last dismissal divides opinion, I'm not a fan but obviously it depends how India feel about that, I guess."
Mankad's son Rahul was not a fan of the term, telling the Economic Times in 2019: "It is not as if my father was the first person to run out a non-striker, and nor is he the last.
"It is unfair that his name is being dragged into the picture every time such an incident happens. 'Mankading’ sounds catchy, but the problem comes when you mix the spirit aspect, in which case, it becomes a moveable feast."
However, Mankad's grandson Harsh, who was a professional tennis player between 2002 and 2010, says he feels the use of the term keeps alive his grandfather's "legacy as a great competitor".
Speaking to the Herald Sun, Harsh said: "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!"
