Overview
- Ravindra Jadeja failed the mandatory bat size test during Chennai Super Kings' match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 25, 2025, in Chennai.
- Jadeja humorously tried to resize his bat by slamming it on the ground, but the bat still did not pass the gauge test.
- The on-field umpires required Jadeja to switch to a replacement bat, which successfully met the IPL's size regulations.
- Earlier in IPL 2025, Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje also failed on-field bat gauge tests under the BCCI's stricter enforcement policies.
- Former Australia captain Michael Clarke endorsed the new on-field checks, emphasizing their role in maintaining fairness and competitive integrity.