"How About a Fine Which Gets Doubled" - Indian Legend's Radical Solution to Curb No-Ball Crisis Among Bowlers After SL vs IND 2026 Tests
Sunil Gavaskar urged stricter penalties after India’s bowlers overstepped 13 times in the second Test, saying no-ball errors can change matches.
- Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar called for strict punishment to curb no-balls, arguing bowlers should face financial penalties for overstepping the crease during Test matches.
- The Indian team recently clinched a 1-0 Test series victory against Sri Lanka, though bowled 13 no-balls during the 2nd Test, conceding several extra runs.
- Writing in Mid-Day, Gavaskar argued modern tools make overstepping inexcusable, stating, "There should be no excuses for overstepping the bowling crease."
- Following the Test series, India will compete against Afghanistan in three T20I matches scheduled for September 13, 15, and 17 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
- Star players including Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are expected to feature as the Indian team aims to dominate Afghanistan.
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India won the two-match series against Sri Lanka 1-0, but their failure to win the Colombo Test cost the team crucial WTC points. Indian bowlers bowled numerous no-balls in the Colombo Test, putting pressure on the team. Now, Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his opinion on overstepping.
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Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar took centre stage and talked about the increasing number of no balls that the Indian team bowled in their clash against Sri Lanka, and what they can do to remedy the situation.
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‘Please, let’s not’: Gavaskar rejects free-hit idea in Tests after India’s no-ball problem
Sunil Gavaskar stands firm against the introduction of free hits for no-balls in Test cricket, arguing that this practice offers batters unearned advantages. Instead, he suggests implementing financial penalties that escalate with repeated infractions, potentially involving the bowler’s coach. Furthermore, Gavaskar proposes that teams should have the authority to vote on additional penalties for on-field errors, encouraging a culture of accounta…
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