US EditionInside the New IPL Bat Testing Rule: What Happened to KKR’s Batsmen?
- Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje of Kolkata Knight Riders failed the mandatory bat size check during their match against Punjab Kings on April 15, 2025.
- The Indian Premier League introduced random bat checks to prevent unfair advantages, with both players required to change their bats before batting.
- The checks revealed Narine's bat exceeded the allowed size, resulting in him managing only 5 runs in the match.
- Kolkata Knight Riders were bowled out for 95 runs, experiencing a dramatic defeat against Punjab Kings, who set a new record for the lowest total successfully defended in an IPL match.
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Daniel Vettori feels bat size checks make no difference, wishes the drill was there during his time
Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori feels that the bat checks in the Indian Premier League don't make any difference, and wished the parameters were in place during his time. The umpires have been checking the sizes of bats of players on the field in IPL 2025 with a gauge. Recently, Anrich Nortje and Sunil Narine's bats failed the gauge. "I wish they'd checked the bats when I was playing," Vettori said during SRH's press conference be…
WATCH Riyan Parag argues with umpire as RR star fails bat test - Inside Sport India
Riyan Parag had a forgettable evening in Delhi during the DC vs RR clash in IPL 2025 on Wednesday. Parag was the latest to be subjected to a bat check and failed the test while coming onto the bat. The RR superstar was left aggrieved by the decision, and was eventually dismissed after a short stay at the crease. Riyan Parag fails bat test, argues with umpire Riyan Parag walked into bat after RR captain Sanju Samson was retired hurt trying to cha…
The umpire did not allow Sunil Naren to bat, know the reason
Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in a thrilling match in IPL 2025 on Saturday. In this match, an incident occurred which caught everyone's attention. In this match played in Mulanpur, Chandigarh, when KKR openers Sunil Naren and Quinton de Kock came to bat, the umpire stopped the match and checked Naren's bat. Surprisingly, his bat was found illegal during this period. Sunil Naren's bat did not go right The thickest part…
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