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Big drama in IPL 2026, Rahul Tewatia thinks he is Rohit Sharma; Umpire changed the bat

By Samira Vishwas
  • Rahul Tewatia had to change the bat in the field
  • Rule shown by the umpire
  • What exactly happened in the field

Indian Premier League The fourth match of 2026 was very exciting. The match went down to the last over, in which Gujarat Titans lost to Punjab Kings. Dramatic developments took place in the last overs of Gujarat Titans’ innings against Punjab Kings. Their batsman, Rahul Tewatia, was stopped by the on-field umpire for breaking the bat size rule. He was asked to change the bat immediately. Rohit Sharma’s bat was also checked, but he took the gauge from the umpires and removed it himself and declared himself fit to bat. Tewatia wanted to do the same, but was corrected by the umpires.

The incident happened in the last over of the innings, when Washington is beautiful Tewatia came out to bat after the dismissal. Before taking the strike, the umpire stopped play to check the gauge of his bat. This process has become common in international cricket and has been implemented in the IPL since last year. Tewatia’s bat failed the gauge test, so the umpires instructed him to change the bat. The moment was later shared by broadcasters on social media, sparking a buzz.

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what is the rule

From April 2025, IPL match officials have been using bat gauges to ensure compliance with bat size rules. The organizers have not issued any official statement on the implementation of these checks. The purpose is believed to be to maintain balance between bat and ball and prevent batsmen from gaining an unfair advantage with a large bat.

What should be the size of the bat?

These rules were first implemented by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2018. According to Rule 5 of the Marylebone Cricket Club’s Laws of Cricket, the size of the bat is strictly defined. The edge of the bat cannot exceed 4 centimeters (1.56 inches), the overall depth cannot exceed 6.7 centimeters (2.64 inches) and the width cannot exceed 10.8 centimeters (4.25 inches).

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