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Premier League India (IPL) It has always been a stage not only for the exciting cricket, but also for innovations and surprises. Such an amazing time came during the crash between Delhi capitals (DC) and The Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2025When Mi Skipper Hardik PandyaThe bat was put under the spotlight, literally. The field referee, in an unprecedented movement, measured the pandya bat through a special caliber, making a curious look of fan and commentators.
Why was the Hardik Pandya bat was measured by the referee?
The spectators were out of guard when the referee stopped briefly to make a batter of bat throughout the length of the Pandya willow. This was not random. According to the updated IPL 2025 play conditions, a bat cannot be over 10.8 cm wide 4.25 inches and has to go without problems for caliber at all points. The movement is part of a wider repression to maintain equity, especially with the T20 cricket that testifies to the record record. Just before the day, in the RR VS RCB crash, the bats of Phil Sal and Shimron Hetmyyer They were also examined, giving rise to the two players changing bat: raising their eyebrows and whispers on possible oversized edges.
Fortunately for Pandya, his bat passed the test. However, this indicates the start of a stricter focus of officials to ensure that no mixer has gained an improper advantage, literally or figuratively, through teams outside the legal specifications. With a score of more than 200 that becomes the new rule, concern is not only the skill, but the tools of trade that can potentially achieve the balance.
Umpire reviewed Hardik Pandya Bat before coming to beat today😭😭
Unreal aura🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/tv1pm0yngm– `(@snow 4kohli) April 13, 2025
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Mi Edge passing DC in a fast -paced contest
While the time of checker checking was brief, it caused widespread debates. Pandya’s own contribution with the bat was minimal, only two runs, but the incident overshadowed it, and focused on the team instead of performance. In the meantime, Karun nairis 89 of 40 for DC and Karn SharmaThe clutch 3 wicket transport for me was crucial in a very disputed game. In the end, DC was short for only 12 runs, as I could restrict them for 193.
