'Why are people comparing a ball deflecting of my bat to a mankad?' Ben Stokes questions

Social media comparisons between Deepti Sharma running out non-striker Charlotte Dean with England's controversial 2019 World Cup final win left Ben Stokes confused.

The English all-rounder took to twitter and asked, 'Why are people comparing a ball deflecting of my bat to a Mankad?'

India's 3rd ODI vs England was supposed to be Jhulan Goswami's swansong but it made headlines for Deepti Sharma running out the last English batter. This divided fans on social media with many calling it against the spirit of cricket.

The social media war led to Indian fans reminding the English supporters how they won the 2019 World Cup when the ball deflected off Ben Stokes' bat and went for a boundary. This caught the attention of the English all-rounder and hence Stokes questioned the fans.

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