Is this the first time bat size checks are happening in cricket? Until recently ... But in a noticeable change, on-field umpire checks have now become more common, as seen in recent matches ...

The Indian Premier League 2025 has gripped the fans around the country with some adrenaline-rushing games taking place. While the scoring rate has dipped a bit compared to the last season, the ...

MLB umpire Hunter Wendelstedt was able to walk off the field Wednesday after taking a line drive to his head while working first base during the game between the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets.

When Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) umpire Prasad Malgonkar, 60, took his position at square leg for the 11th over of a Bhama Cup Under-19 match between KRP XI CC and Crescent CC at Cross Maidan ...

In a move to strike a balance between batting and bowling in T20 cricket, BCCI introduced the rule wherein every bat will go through a gauge before the batter takes guard. While the fourth umpire ...

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In the last week, on-field umpires have checked bats of multiple players during the Indian Premier League (IPL). Shimron Hetmyer, Hardik Pandya and Phil Salt have all had their bats checked at ...

Kolkata Knight Riders' Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje became the first couple of players to be denied usage of their first-choice bats as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI ...

RR's Sanju Samson and Sandeep Sharma interact with field umpire during IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals(PTI) The incident occurred on the final ball of the penultimate over when Jofra Archer ...

IMAGE: The umpire checks Rajasthan Royals' Shimron Hetmyer's bat size as part of IPL compliance. Photograph: X In a departure from the norm, on-field umpires have started making random checks on ...

In a departure from the norm, on-field umpires have started making random checks on the dimensions of the bats during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to prevent players from ...

As Narine was preparing to walk out to bat, his bat was inspected by reserve umpire Saiyed Khalid just ... According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regulations, a cricket ...