Three Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen – Andre Russell, Sunil Narin and Andrerich Nortze – failed in gauge tests and had to change their bat during the IPL 2025 match against Punjab Kings on Tuesday. Inspectors were carried out as part of the new IPL rules that determine a certain measurement for bats. “The triangle-shaped plastic gauge contains the dimensions of a legal bat printed on it: depth 2.68 inches, width 4.33 inches, edges 1.61 inches. Curve, or the bulge of the bat, seen on the lower non-heating side of the bat, should be within 0.20 inches,” the rule is said. South African legendary Dale Steyn took a hitch on the rule and said that the score has gone below its implementation.
“The umpires have a new toy. The batsmen are coming with their 2 bats of choice … check the score … Haha,” Stan posted on X (was formerly known as Twitter).
The umpires have a new toy.
The batsmen are coming with their 2 bats of choice …
Check the score … haha
– Dale Stan (@Dalsteyn62) 15 April, 2025
After failing to chase a minor target of 112 against Punjab Kings (PBK) in the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL match, former South African wicketkeeper and coach Mark Boucher slammed the defending champion’s view, he said “he batted in a hole”.
The three -time champion was excluded for just 95, with Punjab a historic 16 -run win as he defended the lowest clan in the history of the tournament.
KKR looked under control after a 55 -run partnership between Ajinkya Rahane (17 runs 17) and Angkarish Raghuvanshi (37 runs 28) after being 7/2 early 7/2 in the innings during a 55 -run partnership. However, with the need of just 50 runs from 74 balls, the team brilliantly fell to 79/8, eventually out within 16 overs.
“It’s not like 140 or 150, and it’s not like a 60-ride target. It was a total that was always strange. It is a total that is a total of a batting team, as a batting team, you expect to go out and get. I think he batted a bit in a hole.
He said, “They landed for a good start after two wickets and then they became quite temporary. Which is quite strange, from a team that has come behind only one win. So, yes, I don’t think the batsmen who were batting intensely they needed, they needed,” he said.
(With IANS input)
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