Ben Stokes & Harsha Bhogle engage in heated Twitter exchange over Deepti running out Charlie Dean

After Harsha Bhogle lashed out at English media for being biased against Deepti Sharma, England Test captain Ben Stokes retorted to the cricket commentator in a series of tweets.

While replying to the tweet, Stokes asked Bhogle if he finds it disturbing that Indian fans till date call Ben Stokes all sorts of things for the 2019 World Cup final.

Is this a culture thing?? ….absolutely not,I receive messages regarding the overthrows from people all over world,as people all over the world have made comment’s on the Mankad dismissal, not just people who are English https://t.co/m3wDGMpo8b

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) October 1, 2022

Stokes backed the English cricket community, stating that 'people all over the world have made comments on the mankad dismissal,

What about the rest of the worlds reaction to this particular incident?

England isn’t the only cricket playing nation who have spoken about the ruling . https://t.co/DlbqlbhSAT

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) October 1, 2022

Is this a culture thing?? ….absolutely not,I receive messages regarding the overthrows from people all over world,as people all over the world have made comment’s on the Mankad dismissal, not just people who are English https://t.co/m3wDGMpo8b

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) October 1, 2022

He further stated it's not a culture thing in England.

Meanwhile, Bhogle too replied to Stokes, pointing out that he stands with Ben Stokes on the 2019 World Cup issue and that the English all-rounder wasn't at fault there. But Bhogle was also quick to remind Stokes that it's their upbringing in England that makes the entire saga over Charlie Dean being run out such an issue in the country.

Well, you were not at fault on that one so with you there. On the reaction in England to the non-striker backing up, I think it is what you are told when you learn the game and so, part of culture. Very happy to chat about it one day if you have a moment. Cheers

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 1, 2022

Bhogle had earlier pointed out in a series of tweets on Friday that the world doesn't have to agree with the English population's take on the whole Mankading situation.

it is a cultural thing. The English thought it was wrong to do so & because they ruled over a large part of the cricket world, they told everyone it was wrong. The colonial domination was so powerful that few questioned it. As a result,the mindset still is that what England (2/n)

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 30, 2022

But Stokes still didn't agree with Bhogle, tweeting out that England isn't the only nation who have spoken about the incident.

Also read: 'It is time to move on': Captain Harmanpreet Kaur on Charlie Dean's run-out call

Notably, ICC's new rule on running out non-strikers came into effect today. From October 1st 2022, running out the non-striker will no longer be considered 'unfair play'.