NEW DELHI: The evolution of modern batting has meant that incredible power hitters are gradually making the size of cricket stadiums irrelevant, world's best off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said on Saturday. , worried that that trend could make the game fairly one-sided.
Ashwin's comments came in the context of teams submitting unrealistic totals in this year's IPL. Sunrisers Hyderabad scored totals of 277 and 287, but with a lot of help from extra batsmen in the form of impact substitutions, the team has scored over 250 this season.
“The stadiums built at that time have no relevance in modern times. The bats used at that time were also used for gully cricket. Sponsored LED boards were used and the boundaries were moved 10 yards closer.” Ashwin said. One of the leading voices in global cricket, he was speaking during a promotional event for his IPL team, Rajasthan Royals.
Ashwin feels that if this trend continues, the game will become very one-sided in the future.
“There is too much leaning towards the other side. Then someone else's misfortune will become a great time for you. Bowlers will need mental strength,” said the outspoken person. However, Ashwin also strongly believes that a good bowler can establish his footing and stand out from the pack with his innovation. “We have to find answers because the game changes the balance. There is a clear window to differentiate,” Ashwin said. Although he marvels at the batsmen's ball-striking ability over time, he is happy that unlike other teams, Rajasthan Royals' bowling attack has not suffered too much. “If you look at the industrial rates, we fought for less than that. In Jaipur we defended 180 in one match, which was huge,” he said. Look at the numbers four and six,” said India's second-highest wicket-taker in Tests.
Ashwin, who has a very sharp sense of humor, had an interesting perspective on the size of boundaries this season.
“The ground, the boundaries of Jaipur are vast. When Dhruv Jhurel saw it, he said, 'Bhaiya, this is very big,' I said to him. “Dhruv, at least keep it somewhere.” Seeing that, I felt at this stage. In my career, I needed a bike to get to the border.
“In the next stadium I could walk, in the next stadium I could run. And in one stadium I felt like if I spit out my chewing gum I would cross the six mark,” Ashwin said. Royals bowling coach Shane Bond summed it up aptly. “For today's bowlers, if you can bowl well, you can make a lot of money. Batting has evolved and bowling is catching up,” said the former New Zealand speedster.
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