The Indian cricket team is once again in the spotlight for allegedly using ‘special bats’.
Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has claimed that Indian players are benefiting from non-standard bats, sparking debate over whether all teams are competing on equal footing.
Rajapaksa, during an interview with NewsWire, alleged that Indian cricketers are using what he described as “special bats” that provide a clear advantage and are not subjected to adequate scrutiny.
He claimed the issue is widely known within cricketing circles and suggested that similar equipment is not accessible to players from other nations.
ICC rules stipulate that bats used in international matches must be made solely of wood and are routinely checked by match officials.
Despite this, Rajapaksa alleged that the bats used by Indian players contain an additional rubber-like layer, which he believes enhances power.
“Compared to the best bats we receive, theirs feel completely different,” Rajapaksa said, adding that such bats are not commercially available to others and generate greater hitting power.
