1952 — Hoyt Wilhelm of the Giants hit a home run at the Polo Grounds in his first major league at-bat. He was the winner, too, and pitched 1,070 games in the majors — but never hit another homer.

During this season, their bats failed the stringent gauge test ... For fans and players alike, the gauge test adds a fresh layer of drama to cricket’s most popular league, leaving everyone ...

After changing two-ball rules and the use of saliva on the ball, now the IPL has pulled down the curtain on cricket bats to make sure bowlers remain effective in this harsh format of the game. Since ...

IPL 2025: What is the size limit of a bat as per BCCI rules? According to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regulations, a cricket bat must not exceed 96.4 cm in length. The face of ...

Bat Dimensions and Measuring Tool These bat size restrictions align with Law 5 of the MCC’s Laws of Cricket, originally adopted by the ECB in 2018 for domestic competitions. According to Law ...

Is this the first time bat size checks are happening in cricket? Until recently, such bat inspections were typically conducted behind the scenes in dressing rooms. But in a noticeable change ...

KKR youngster Angkrish Raghuvanshi was also present during Narine's bat check, but he passed the test. According to the rules set by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the width ...

The Indian Premier League 2025 has gripped the fans around the country with some adrenaline-rushing games taking place. While the scoring rate has dipped a bit compared to the last season, the ...

He faces the task of reviving their disappointing campaign, contributing with the bat in the death overs, and managing his knee injury amidst all this.