Sourav Ganguly wants balanced contest between bat and ball in IPL

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly asked the BCCI to find a method to achieve a balance between bat and ball, stressing the bowlers' struggles in the present Indian Premier League on flat pitches and the need for an extra batter in the form of an Impact Player. So far, the pitches in the 2024 IPL season have been a batter's dream. With power hitters on both sides, teams have easily passed the 200-run milestone. "Not easy for the bowlers. They are being carted all over and that's one area that needs to be looked at in the future, the balance between bat and ball," Ganguly said ahead of DC's match against MI in Delhi.

The IPL governing board authorized bowlers to deliver a maximum of two bouncers to restore parity between batting and bowling in the ongoing IPL 2024. Some have cited the 'Impact Substitute rule' as one of the reasons for the high-scoring match imbalance, as teams are now essentially playing with an extra batter, allowing them to go hard at the bowlers, resulting in scores of 230 to 260-270. The Capitals have scored over 400 runs in the two games that they have played at their home venue here.

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Last week at Arun Jaitley Stadium, SRH scored 125 runs in the powerplay. Opener Travis Head smashed a 16-ball fifty on his route to a spectacular 89 off 32 deliveries. "Our batting is also strong, we have given away 400 runs but scored them too. The wicket here is too good, batting friendly wicket," Ganguly added. The former BCCI chairman is not the only one who has expressed concern about the bowlers; the legendary Sunil Gavaskar has previously advocated for larger boundaries.

DC have received a huge blow ahead of their game against MI in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Director of Cricket Sourav Ganguly has informed that star batter David Warner and pacer Ishant Sharma will miss the tournament's match against the five-time champions. David Warner and Ishant Sharma have been struggling with fitness during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Both players have missed several games for the club, and their absence has resulted in the team losing key crucial games in the competition.