The controversial 'Mankad' runout of England's Charlie Dean has prompted heated debate over whether the dismissal was in the spirit of the game, but the Marylebone Cricket Club says the onus is on batters not to leave the crease at the non-striker's end too soon.
India bowler Deepti Sharma was jeered by the crowd, when she ran England's Dean out for the final wicket in a one-day international at Lord's, after the non-facing batter had stepped out of her crease.
The dismissal is legal, currently classed as 'Unfair Play' in the rule book, although that will change from October 1, when it will be categorised simply as a runout.
"This was done to clarify this matter and to place an onus on batters to ensure that they do not leave the crease at the non-striker's end, prior to a bowler releasing the ball," said MCC, the custodian of the game's laws.
"Whilst yesterday was indeed an unusual end to an exciting match, it was properly officiated and should not be considered as anything more."
English players have criticised the dismissal, but Sharma says Dean was warned before the dismissal named after India's Vinoo Mankad, who made it infamous in a 1947 test match in Australia.
"We had warned her, she left the crease early on several occasions," the spinner said. "We even told the umpire.
"We were well within the rules."
Regular England captain Heather Knight, who continues to recover from a hip surgery, denies Sharma's claims.
"The game is over, Charlie was dismissed legitimately," she tweeted. "India were deserved winners of the match and the series, but no warnings were given.
"If they're comfortable with the decision... India shouldn't feel the need to justify it by lying about warnings."
India captain Harmanpreet Singh has praised Sharma for showing match "awareness".
"I don't think we have done anything new," Kaur said after winning the series. "It is an ICC rule and you always take those chances.
"I will back my player, because she has not done anything that is not part of the rule."
Reuters