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IPL 2024: Fans divided by aggressive batting tactics before World Cup – News

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Last updated: 2024/05/24 at 4:08 PM
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The Indian Premier League has seen an incredible display of batting talent this year, with record-breaking scores and dominant performances from batsmen. The impact player rule, allowing teams to replace a player with a big-hitting batsman, has been credited as a major factor for the high-scoring matches in this season’s IPL. However, critics argue that the rule disrupts the balance between bat and ball that makes cricket so thrilling.

The use of flatter pitches and shorter boundaries has also contributed to the high-scoring matches in the IPL, making it difficult for bowlers to contain the batsmen during the powerplay overs. Young stars like Jake Fraser-McGurk and Will Jacks have taken advantage of these conditions to showcase their hitting abilities, with impressive strike rates of over 234 and 175 respectively. However, spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin believes that the rise in scores cannot be solely attributed to the impact player rule.

Ashwin argues that batters have gained more confidence and pitches have become more standardized, leading to higher scores across the board. He believes that the evolution of the game will require all bowlers to also become proficient hitters, as the emphasis on batting continues to grow. Despite the big-hitting trend in this year’s IPL, it remains to be seen whether this will carry over to T20 cricket beyond the tournament.

Veteran opening batsman David Warner is skeptical about a run-fest at the upcoming World Cup, citing different pitch conditions and environmental factors that will favor bowlers in the West Indies. Warner, who has experience playing in the Caribbean Premier League, predicts slower pitches that will offer assistance to bowlers and make for a more balanced competition. With the absence of the impact player rule at the World Cup, teams will have to rely on their traditional skills to succeed in the tournament.

As the IPL concludes with a thrilling finale, the debate surrounding the impact of high-scoring matches on T20 cricket continues to divide opinions. While fans enjoy the excitement of big hits and record-breaking scores, there are concerns about the impact on the traditional balance of the game. As cricket evolves and new rules are introduced, players and pundits alike will have to adapt to the changing dynamics of the sport to stay competitive and relevant in the modern era.

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