During an IPL 2025 match, Riyan Parag of Rajasthan Royals faced an unusual interruption when his bat failed a gauge check by the umpire. Forced to switch bats, Parag’s displeasure was evident, and his performance dipped, scoring only 8 runs. The umpires are checking the bats as part of BCCI protocol which aims to prevent players from gaining unfair advantages in an era of aggressive powerhitting.
Riyan Parag argues with umpire after bat fails gauge test
