The Rajasthan Royals star Shimron Hetmyer came out to bat in the 17th over after Yashasvi Jaiswal was dismissed by Josh Hazlewood on the final ball of the 16th over. Even before Shimron Hetmyer could take the strike, the umpire decided to check his bat.
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The blade of the bat shall not exceed the following dimensions:
Width: 4.25in / 10.8 cm Depth: 2.64in / 6.7 cm Edges: 1.56in / 4.0cm. Furthermore, it should also be able to pass through a bat gauge as described in paragraph 1.6 ofThe handle shall not exceed 52% of the overall length of the bat. The material permitted for covering the blade in clause 5.4.1 shall not exceed 0.04 in/0.1 cm inthickness. The maximum permitted thickness of protective material placed on the toe of the blade is 0.12in/0.3 cm
What if Shimron Hetmyer's bat failed the test?
Fortunately for Rajasthan Royals, Shimron Hetmyer's bat passed the test, and he was allowed to use the same bat for his innings. There is no mention of a point penalty in IPL's playing conditions and the batsman would have been asked to change his bat immediately.
Rajasthan Royals post competitive total:
Talking about the game, Rajasthan Royals finished their innings on 173/4 in the allotted 20 overs after being asked to bat first. Yashasvi Jaiswal starred with the bat for the hosts, scoring 75 runs.
Jaiswal, on the other hand, departed in the 16th over. His 75-run knock came off 47 balls and was studded with 10 fours and 2 sixes. Towards the end, Dhruv Jurel scored an unbeaten 35 to help the Royals post a 170-plus total.
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