Cricket
Sunil Gavaskar has voiced concern that the IPL may be losing its discipline and structure. He’s questioning if things are slipping in the league.
Why are T20 matches now over 4 hours? Games meant to be quick are dragging on, with delays and breaks frustrating fans everywhere.
Gavaskar called out current on-field habits as unacceptable, saying too much freedom is hurting the spirit of the game.
Gavaskar wrote that too many reserve players and staff come onto the field for water or during timeouts. He said only two reserve players and two coaches should be allowed on the field.
Gavaskar said the field should only be for players and officials, as Richie Benaud once told him. He urged the BCCI to stop others, even committee members, from entering and to keep the playing area special.
Gavaskar suggested cutting the time for a new batter to one minute and giving penalty runs if they’re not ready after a couple of warnings.
Big IPL changes coming? With pressure on the BCCI, new rules could be on the way. Will this warning lead to a major IPL shake-up?