Riyan Parag’s bat is being gauged by the umpire as rajasthan royals coach rahul dravid looks on. Photo: screengrabs
Bat gauging has become a common trend in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The bcci has equipped the umpires with a triangle-shaped plastic tool to crack Down Oversized Bats in the ipl. Kolkata Knight Riders Batters Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje Have Alredy Failed The Test, and they were asked to change their bats.
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While gauging bats in the IPL is not a new trend, this is the first time bats are being measured during live broadcasting and streaming of the matches.
There is a growing concern about the Increasing Imbalance in Cricket, with 200-Plus Scores by taking commerce in the ipl. Bowlers are operating at the mercy of the batters.
Several bowlers like kagiso rabada, ravichandran Ashwin, and Shardul Thakur have expressed concern about batters getting undue Advantage of the BECAUSE of the robust size of the bats.
However, Sunrisers Hyderabad Head Coach Daniel Vettori on Wednsday Said Umpires Checking for Bat Sizes Does Not make any difference.
“No, I do not think it makes any difference. The guys get tested regularly. The Umpires go through the dressing rooms a lot of the time, so (the) guys know that their bats are compliant, so it Quick One Second, and Everyone Moves on. “
“It will reset anyone trying to have a bigger bat, but it’s pretty easy to get your bat through that gauge,” He added.
