India, April 17 -- Rajasthan Royals' batter Riyan Parag was required to change his bat after it failed to pass the umpire's gauge test in RR's IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday (April 16). The incident occurred when Parag came in to bat, replacing RR captain Sanju Samson, who had to retire hurt because of an injury. As per the updated regulations implemented by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the IPL 2025 season, umpires can conduct on-field checks of bats to ensure they adhere to the prescribed size and dimensions.

When the umpire conducted the routine check on Parag's bat using the gauge, it was determined that it did not meet the required standards. Parag was then asked...