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IPL 2025 Introduces On-Field Bat Checks to Enforce Equipment Regulations

Umpires measured bat dimensions during matches to ensure compliance with the 4.25-inch width limit as part of efforts to maintain fair play amid record run-scoring.

Hardik Pandya's bat was checked by the umpire on Sunday.
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Overview

  • On-field bat dimension checks were introduced during IPL 2025 double-header matches on April 13, including MI vs DC and RR vs RCB games.
  • Hardik Pandya's bat was measured mid-game during MI's match against DC and was confirmed to comply with the 4.25-inch width regulation.
  • Phil Salt and Shimron Hetmyer's bats were also inspected earlier in the day, with Salt going on to score a match-winning 65 runs off 33 balls.
  • The checks aim to prevent players from gaining illegal advantages in a season characterized by unprecedented run-scoring, with teams regularly surpassing 200 runs.
  • This initiative draws on historical precedents, such as Essex’s points deduction in the English County Championship for a bat size violation.