NEW DELHI: Renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle expressed his happiness at the restoration of the balance between bat and ball thanks to the large grounds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where most of the IPL matches take place.
In his column for the Times of India, Bhogle wrote: “For years, as the producer chasing the box office star rather than the story of his film, T20 has embraced the big shots at the expense of competition between bat and ball. But this year, largely due to these unprecedented circumstances, we find ourselves playing most of the games in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. And we have rediscovered great fields. ”
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Bhogle cited the example of the coincidence between Capitals of Delhi Y Super Kings of Chennai in which Chennai lost by 44 runs.
“I was afraid that one day the boundary rope might get uncomfortably close to the 30-yard circle, start to push it a bit. Instead, in Dubai, we have 80m limits. Abu Dhabi has kept the ropes beyond 70m. A six is an achievement again, it is not the default configuration he was drifting towards. And it has been wonderful to watch. When Chennai played Delhi in Dubai, only 3 sixes were hit in 37 overs, “added Bhogle.
Bhogle praised the fact that pacemakers can now throw good-length deliveries to hitters and not be afraid to attack them.
“Hitters have to find different paths to their destiny now. Two, even three sometimes, are back and the fielder in the long run is a catcher again, not just a spectator. KL Rahul, Rohit sharma Y Mayank Agarwal They have built entrances, only then have they beautified (I have not mentioned the brilliant Samson here because he arrived in Sharjah, which offers a different narrative.) The need to keep the fields in good condition for two months has also meant more grass on the surface. The new ball has found its voice again, a powerful, booming statement in place of the apologetic groan to which it was sometimes reduced. Look at Rabada and Nortje, Bumrah and Pattinson, Cottrell, and especially Shami. They have launched proudly to attack the batter, not into defensive areas to escape him, “said Bhogle.
Bhogle hoped that pitches in the IPL would remain sports courts and that the balance between bat and ball would remain intact.
“I don’t know if pitches will wither under foot and if this heat will weaken them. But this first week has given me something I’ve wanted so many times. A competition between bat and ball and a good 165-170 game. “Bhogle concluded.
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