'I personally wouldn’t like to win a match like that' - Stuart Broad, James Anderson have their say on Deepti Sharma's controversial run-out

Jhulan Goswami's final game for India turned out a memorable one as the visitors completed a clean sweep in the ODI series by the virtue of a thrilling win over England in the series finale on Saturday, 24th September. Unfortunately, the game will also be remembered for Charlie Dean's controversial run-out, which handed India the victory at Lord's. Veteran English pace duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson weren't too pleased by the incident and voiced their opinion on social media.

India batted first in Jhulan Goswami's farewell game and were restricted to a par total of 169 runs on a challenging surface at Lord's. The hosts had a sedated start to their innings before an inspired spell from young Indian pacer Renuka Singh broke the back of the English chase. Playing her last game at the international level, Jhulan Goswami also chipped in with a couple of crucial wickets as England were left reeling for 118/9.

But a handy partnership for the 10th wicket was taking the game away from India before Deepti Sharma spotted Charlie Dean wandering out of her crease during her bowling stride and whipped off the bails to run her out. The 3rd umpire ruled in favour of the Indians as Dean was given out. Stuart Broad and James Anderson took to Twitter and expressed their dismay over the controversial run-out.

"I find the debate of the Mankad really interesting. So many views from either side. I personally wouldn’t like to win a match like that, also, very happy for others to feel differently," Broad tweeted.

I find the debate of the Mankad really interesting. So many views from either side. I personally wouldn’t like to win a match like that, also, very happy for others to feel differently https://t.co/BItCNJZqYB

— Stuart Broad (@StuartBroad8) September 24, 2022

James Anderson said: "Will never understand why players feel the need to do this. Is she stealing ground?"

Will never understand why players feel the need to do this. Is she stealing ground? pic.twitter.com/KJi1Rgzmdi

— James Anderson (@jimmy9) September 24, 2022

Although the decision sparked a huge debate among experts, cricketers and fans, the action was fair by the ICC's rule book. The crowd at Lord's weren't too pleased either as boos rang in the aftermath of the run-out.

MCC has legalised run-out before the bowl being bowled

The MCC Law 41.16.1 states: "If the non-striker is out of his/her ground at any time from the moment the ball comes into play until the instant when the bowler would normally have been expected to release the ball, the non-striker is liable to be run out.

"In these circumstances, the non-striker will be out run out if he/she is out of his/her ground when his/her wicket is put down by the bowler throwing the ball at the stumps or by the bowler's hand holding the ball, whether or not the ball is subsequently delivered."