‘Really happy that it's been changed’ – Sachin Tendulkar welcomes MCC’s decision of removing run-out at non-striker's end from unfair play

Custodian of cricket laws, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has introduced several amendments in the existing rules, which will be implemented from October 1, 2022. One of the notable decisions taken by the committee was the removal of run-out at the non-striker’s end from the ‘unfair play’ section. Apparently, MCC has moved the mode of dismissal from Law 41 (Unfair play) to Law 38 (Run out).

This decision has left the cricket world divided. While several welcomed the changes with open arms, many still have reservations regarding this controversial mode of dismissal. Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar belongs to the former category. Taking to Twitter, the former Indian batter shared a video of himself on Twitter, lauding MCC’s decision of breaking the stigma around the mode of dismissal.

I was always uncomfortable with the dismissal being called ‘Mankaded’: Sachin Tendulkar

“New rules have been introduced in cricket by MCC committee and I am quite supportive of couple of them. The first one being Mankading dismissal. I was always uncomfortable with that particular dismissal being called ‘Mankaded’,” Tendulkar said in the clip.

Cricket is a beautiful sport. It allows us to challenge existing norms and help refine laws of the game. Some of the changes introduced by MCC are praiseworthy.#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/bet0pakGQM

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) March 9, 2022

“I am really happy that it’s been changed to run out. It always should have been run out according to me. So, this is one good news for all of us. I was not comfortable with it at all, but that won’t be the case anymore,” he added.

Meanwhile, the change of batters at strike following a dismissal was the other decision lauded by Tendulkar. As per the new norms, the new batter will be on strike even the players cross when the catch is taken. This rule has certainly taken away a big advantage enjoyed by batting teams over the years and Tendulkar is pleased with the same.

“And the second one where the batter is dismissed, being caught, the new batter has to come and face the ball. The new batter takes the strike. It’s absolutely fair because if a bowler has been successful in picking a wicket it’s only fair that a bowler gets a chance to bowl to a new batter. This new rule is a good one and well done on that,” he added.