CSK vs SRH: Ravindra Jadeja fails bat size test, hilariously slams it to reshape
Ravindra Jadeja became the latest player to fail the mandatory bat size test during Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2025 home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Friday, April 25. Jadeja walked in to bat at No. 4 during the powerplay, and the on-field umpire immediately approached him to check his bat size.The bat failed to pass through the house-shaped gauge, leaving the Chennai Super Kings all-rounder slightly embarrassed. In a humorous moment, Jadeja slammed the bat on the ground in an attempt to resize it so it would fit through the gauge. However, his efforts were in vain, as the bat still didn't pass the test. | CSK vs SRH - Coverage |advertisementThe umpire then asked him to change the bat. Jadeja quickly signalled to the Super Kings' dressing room, calling for a replacement bat, which successfully passed the size test.
Jadeja is not the first batter to fail the bat size test in IPL 2025. Sunil Narine and Anrich Nortje of Kolkata Knight Riders were among the first to have their bats fail the test.As part of its measures to restore balance between bat and ball, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) increased vigilance on bat sizes for IPL 2025. Previously, bat sizes were checked either the day before the match or in the dressing room. However, with the possibility of players using different bats for testing and actual play, the BCCI instructed umpires to check the bat sizes of players on the field or before the start of play.advertisementThe regulations specify that a bat's width must not exceed 4.25 inches, and it must pass freely through the gauge."The blade of the bat must not exceed the following dimensions: Width: 4.25 in / 10.8 cm, Depth: 2.64 in / 6.7 cm, Edge: 1.56 in / 4.0 cm. Moreover, it must be able to pass through a bat gauge," the IPL Playing Conditions state.Jadeja had scored a fifty in a losing cause when he was promoted to bat at No. 4 for the first time in the IPL 2025 season, against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. He was again promoted to No. 4 in CSK's home game against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Jadeja was dropped on 7 by Harshal Patel in the eighth over, but the veteran batter was out bowled for 21 off 17 balls by ambidextrous spinner Kamindu Mendis in the 10th over.CSK, who were asked to bat first, were in desperate need of a win on Friday, as another defeat would all but end their chances of reaching the playoffs. The team had won only two of their first eight matches in IPL 2025.Must Watch
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