India's Vinoo Mankad, after whom the rule is named, was among the earliest bowlers to run a non-striker out. During India's tour of Australia on 13 December 1947, Mankad had run out Bill Brown when Brown had left the crease before he delivered the ball.
Mankad faced a lot of criticism back then from the Australian media but legendary Australian player and the then Australia captain, Don Bradman had defended the India player.
"An early sensation came in Australia's innings when Brown was once more run out by Mankad, who, in the act of delivering the ball, held on to it and whipped the bails off with Brown well out of his crease," Bradman said, as quoted by news.com.au.
"This had happened in the Indian match against Queensland, and immediately in some quarters Mankad's sportsmanship was questioned."
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It's amazing ,how a player like ashwin can do this.
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