IPL 2021 update: With this IPL, there won’t be any weak signal by the on-field umpires. It will be up to the Third Umpire to decide on the doubtful caught, bump balls, and field obstructions by the batsman during a match.
IPL 2021: In cricket, what is faster than the test matches? The answer is T20s, simple, isn’t it? And what is quicker than other T20 tournaments? The answer is the IPL 2021! This year, the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League will be much faster than the usual T20 matches. The reason for this is some critical changes in the rules for the IPL 2021. So, what are these rules, and how will they change the game’s speed? Check out this explainer before the IPL 2021 opener, which is scheduled for April 9.
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1: New Time Limit: In this IPL, every team will be granted 90 minutes to complete the 20 overs in a match. This means that each inning during any IPL match will be concluded within 90 minutes. This 90 minutes inning rule will also include two strategic timeouts of 5 minutes each for a team. The break between two innings shall not go past 20 minutes, the new IPL guidelines say.
2: Minimum overrule: Each side must bowl 14.11 over per hour during a match. A steep fine has been introduced for the slow over-rate. If a team is found guilty of slow over-rate, the captain of the erring side will be fined Rs 12 lakh for the first offense. For the second such instance, the skipper will be fined Rs 24 lakh. The captain will be penalized Rs 30 lakh; if this continues, the captain will be banned from playing the next league match.
3: This IPL, there won’t be any weak signal: Remember the ‘SKY’ controversy at the Narendra Modi stadium during India vs. England match? Surya Kumar Yadav was declared ‘caught’ as the Third Umpire upheld the on-field weak signal. Several cricketers, including Test legend VVS Laxman, voiced their anger and said this ‘soft signal’ rule must be revisited. In this IPL, there won’t be any weak signal by the on-field umpires. It will be up to the Third Umpire to decide on the doubtful caught, bump balls, and field obstructions by the batsman during a match.
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4: Super Overs Restricted: During the IPL 2021, the organizers have decided to restrict the Super Overs. In the case of the Super Over scenario, the teams would get an hour to finish the match. However, to avoid any extra minute of stretching the game, the new IPL rules state that if the fate of a battle weren’t determined even after an hour of Super Overs, both teams would share the match points.
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