Sunil Gavaskar Proposes Fines to Address No-Ball Issues in India’s Test Bowling
India's spin bowlers, notably Ravindra Jadeja, have faced criticism for frequent no-ball deliveries during the recent Test series against Sri Lanka, with Jadeja bowling over 85 no-balls since 2021. Former captain Sunil Gavaskar urged stricter measures, proposing fines for bowlers and coaches rather than introducing free hits, which he believes would unfairly benefit batters in Test cricket. The spin bowling coach suggested free hits jokingly, but Gavaskar emphasized the need for discipline using available technology to prevent overstepping.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 30 Aug, 03:55 am. Other outlets followed.