Fast bowler Mohit Sharma has welcomed the control board for cricket for the decision of India (BCCI) to present an on-field check for bat size in IPL 2025. Mohit violated the matter on Wednesday, talking to the press on the eve of the high-profile clash of Delhi capitals against Rajasthan aircraft on Wednesday.
“Okay, keep checking the bats. It should be done. Anyway, they are hitting big, big sixes. If one or two bats are caught, at least they (match bats) can be banned. Let it be checked. Let it be checked,” Mohit asked for his views on the new protocol.
In the last one week, on-field umpires have started using a house-shaped bat gauge to measure the validity of bats brought in the game. While the bat size check has long been part of the standard operating processes of the IPL, they traditionally occurred before the match or in the dressing room on the eve of the game.
In the bid to increase vigilance in the era of power-touch T20 cricket, BCCI has now authorized umpires Whenever it is considered necessary, to check the random on-next bat. Typically, bats are inspected before taking guards by the batsman during the IPL 2025 matches.
Last week, Hardik Pandya, Shimron Hetmier and Phil Salat bats Check on the groundAnd all were approved. According to The Indian Express, some players introduced bats violating rules in the past, although they were released with warnings.
Bat manufacturers often bulk the bottom of the bat – “Sweet Spot” – which is also the major area of contact with the ball. This exercise has become more prevalent as the batsmen appear to maximize their six-touching capacity.
Nitish Rana on bat check
Rajasthan Royals star Nitish Rana also weighed from the perspective of a batsman, stating that the bats he uses comes directly from the manufacturers. Rana said that he had no objection to the check.
“T20 cricket is short of time, but if the umpires have time to examine bats, I believe they have the right to do so. Not only Hetty (of Shimron Hetmier), but my bat was also checked. About 60 to 70 percent of the batsmen inspected their bats. To examine them, we have no problems, we said.
The BCCI has taken several measures aimed at restoring the balance between the bat and the ball in the T20 format. Bowlers like R Ashwin and Kagiso Rabada have expressed concern over the increasing dominance of the batsmen in recent IPL sessions.
In response, the board has taken initiatives such as lifting the ban on saliva and the use of the second ball in the evening matches affected by dew. These tricks are part of a comprehensive effort for bowlers to make situations fair and maintain the competitive integrity of the game.
