SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. (Photo credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: A score of over 220 seems inevitable in this IPL. Much of this has to do with the types of surfaces that are produced. While fans and pundits are engrossed in the insane frequency of these gigantic scores, there is concern among franchises that the idea of home advantage is now almost non-existent. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!This is because of the strict measures taken by the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) to prevent franchises from interfering in the preparation of pitches. On Tuesday night, the Delhi Capitals coach spoke about the unpredictability of the surface at the Ferozeshah Kotla, where they have lost four of their five matches this season.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Debut in India: Calls are getting louder“As much as one would like to think that we are in control of the surface we want to play on, there is a clear mandate from the BCCI that they take care of the surfaces and they are the ones to ensure that no local side benefits from the surfaces. So you play what is presented to you. And yes, it has been a bit of an up and down curve,” said Badani to understand our loss in Delhi. Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday. “There was a game where we scored 75. There was 265 in one game. Again, it was a surface that was spinning. Ideally you want to have some consistency. It’s not about us. I think the whole competition is pretty neutral that way,” he added. BCCI recommendations favor high-scoring games TOI understands that the recommendations shared by the board suggest that there should be minimal assistance for bowlers. The BCCI has taken its policy from domestic cricket and implemented it in the IPL, where one curator from the board will be on site with the local curator to see that there is not much interference. During the IPL playoffs and finals, a central team of curators will take over the entire venue. Recommendations suggest that boundaries are no longer than 77 meters and pitches can offer little lateral movement and no excessive spin. The field must have an even turf, which excludes dry pitches. “There are few teams that have a stronger spin-bowling attack. They prefer a bit slower and slow pitches. Some teams have a very strong seam attack and prefer a bit more help for the new-ball bowlers. But now every pitch is almost similar. It doesn’t matter if one team is traveling or not. Players expect similar conditions at all venues,” a franchise close to the development told TOI. Another member of the franchise said that’s why there were embarrassing collapses whenever the pitchers got a little help. “The batsmen go into the game expecting the pitch to play faithfully and evenly. But whenever there’s a bit more purchase on the pitch for the bowlers, they try to adjust,” a franchise source said.
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Now that the tournament is nearing its business end and the heat of summer reigns, the pitches will tire and scores are expected to drop significantly. It will be interesting to see if the franchises and the BCCI find a middle ground and let them have some home advantage.
