Mankading has been one of the most controversial methods of dismissal in cricket over the years. Although 'Mankad' dismissal is legal according to the rulebook, it also raises questions around the spirit of the game. On many a occasions, the batters receive a warning by the bowler, and the opponent team to stay inside the crease rather than try to gain an extra few meters to take the run quickly from the non-striker's. A similar incident took place during a seven-match ODI series between South Africa and India in 1992.
India didn’t have a great start to the series as they lost the first match by six wickets in Cape Town. As the Proteas were chasing a target of 185 runs, Kapil Dev pulled the mankad on Peter Kirsten as he was out of the crease at the non-striker's end, while the Indian pacer was completing his bowling run-up. However, Kapil had a change of mind while talking to Kirsten in the immediate aftermath without appealing to the umpire, allowing him to continue batting with a warning in that game instead.
Kapil Dev mankad Peter Kirsten in 2nd ODI in 1992 series
After losing the first ODI, India were set to face the hosts South Africa in Gqeberha on December 9, 1992. The Indian batting lineup in the second match against South Africa were bowled out for 147 runs in 49.4 overs. Brian McMillan registering figures of 4/32. While chasing the winning total, Peter Kirsten again stepped out of the crease at the non-striker's end during Kapil Dev’s over as the right-arm pacer mankad him.
Following that, instead of warning Peter Kirsten about it, Kapil Dev appealed to the umpire for a run out, and the latter didn’t take much time to raise his finger to confirm the dismissal. This led to a heated conversation between Peter Kirsten and Kapil Devi as the South African batter left the field disappointed. However, it didn’t make much of an effect in the game as South Africa won the game by six wickets, chasing 148 runs in 46.4 overs.
