After Narine & Nortje, Riyan Parag becomes the new victim of the bat gauge test, Bat gets rejected by umpires

In the match between the Rajasthan Royals and the Delhi Capitals, the ongoing controversy around bat checks was further aggravated. RR batter Riyan Parag was stopped from using his bat as it was found not to be adhering to the guidelines. He was forced to change the bat.

Samson forced to retire

RR captain Sanju Samson was forced to retire against the Delhi Capitals. He tried playing an ugly swipe against Mohit Sharma on the second last ball of the fifth over. The batter tried to continue through the pain. However, after a thorough inspection by the physio, the batter opted to retire.

Parag replaces Samson

Riyan Parag came as a replacement for Sanju Samson. However, the RR vice-captain was stopped by the umpires soon for a bat test. However, the bayt failed the test. The batter was then forced to change his bat.

Not the first case

This was not the first case of bats being checked. Bat checks have been in place for a long time. However, the on-field checking procedure is something introduced this season, umpires are randomly checking the bat sizes of some batters. RR batter Shimron Hetmyer and RCB’s Phil Salt faced the same a few days back.

Guidelines

As per Law 5.7 of the IPL playing conditions, bats are required to adhere strictly to specified size regulations. Accordingly, a bat, including the handle, must not be more than 38 inches (96.52 cm) in total length.

The width of the bat should be 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) at the most, with the depth capped at 2.64 inches (6.7 cm). Edges are not allowed to exceed 1.56 inches (4.0 cm). Moreover, the handle must constitute no more than 52% of the bat’s total length.

Covering materials used on the bat must be within 0.04 inches (0.1 cm). Any toe protection used must not exceed 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) in thickness. Furthermore, the bat should cleanly pass through the official bat gauge.

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