In the Indian Premier League 2025, two big players of Kolkata Knight Riders were caught with an illegal bat. These players are Sunil Naren and Enrique Northern, whose bat was not according to fixed standards. When the bat of these two players was examined, it was found that both had more size. After this, both Naren and Northern had to change their bat. The question is whether these players did not know that these bats are not according to the fixed standards? Did they make this mistake unknowingly? And if these players did this deliberately, then why did they not take action? By the way, a big question among these questions is also how the bat scam happens? How do batsmen cheat with bowlers?

How is the bat scam?

In cricket, batsmen usually use the best bats in addition to timing to hit long sixes. These bats are of English Willow which has a lot of power. But if a little more wood is put in this bat or its size is given big, then the batsman benefits a lot. The ball travels far away from this. The sixes look long. Let us now tell you how these players make their bat more fat.

Usually batsmen make the lower part of their bat more thicker. The advantage of this is that the batsman's swing becomes very powerful and if the ball is on the bat of the bat, then it travels far away.

Usually batsmen are caught out due to the ball hitting the bat because bowlers throw the yorker ball in T20 cricket end overs. Now, if the player's bat makes the bat of the bat, then obviously big shots will be played on the yorker ball and this will harm the bowlers.

Checking started in IPL

Now to prevent the batsmen from this benefit, the BCCI has started checking the bats in the IPL. Earlier it used to be held in the dressing room before the checking match, but now the bats are being examined on the middle ground or in the dug out and that is why two players were also caught in the Kolkata-Punjab match.

Now the biggest thing here is what action will BCCI take on the players caught with such bats. Because if action is not taken, then it will be unfair to somewhere with the bowlers. In England's county cricket, the players of some teams were caught using similar bats, after which they were fined heavy, even their team's points were deducted. Now whether this will happen in the IPL or not, it will be decided by BCCI.

Now the biggest thing here is what action will BCCI take on the players caught with such bats. Because if action is not taken, then it will be unfair to somewhere with the bowlers. In England's county cricket, the players of some teams were caught using similar bats, after which they were fined heavy, even their team's points were deducted. Now whether this will happen in the IPL or not, it will be decided by BCCI.