Why KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir is urging IPL to change to new ball manufacturer
Gautam Gambhir, the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders and a former T20 World Cup champion with India, raised queries regarding the exclusive use of Kookaburra balls. He pondered the viability of persisting with a manufacturer incapable of producing a ball that endures for 50 overs, suggesting a potential shift to a different manufacturer.
Gautam Gambhir's suggestions come at a time where bowlers find themselves besieged in this season's IPL where many many records, including highest ever total and highest ever runs scored by both the teams have been broken.
Adding to the discourse, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle expressed support for employing Duke balls to provide respite for bowlers in T20 cricket. In a tweet, Bhogle underscored the necessity for equilibrium between bat and ball, particularly in circumstances where pitches offer minimal assistance to bowlers. He advocated for the adoption of Duke balls, highlighting their capacity for greater lateral movement and the impediment they pose to batters' ability to dominate proceedings.
The reactions to these propositions have been varied. Many netizens have expressed concern over the escalating dominance of batting, likening the current scenario to a situation where bowling machines could potentially replace human bowlers. Others lamented the diminishing competitiveness between bat and ball, fearing that the essence of the game might be lost amidst the one-sided display of batting prowess.
Echoing similar sentiments, another user emphasized the importance of
