The ball stops in front of the batsman without having touched the bat. • If the wicketkeeper encroaches beyond the stumps before the ball has been struck by the batsman or has passed the stumps. • ...

No, the batsman does not have to carry his bat. But it is generally seen as a disadvantage if the batsman runs between the wickets without his bat. The bat is an extension of the batsman's body, so ...

Jadhav on the field and Raina (unfortunately) with the bat. Neither of them will be able to cut through in the side on the basis of their primary ability. None of the batsmen in the current squad ...