Sri Lanka batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa has alleged that Indian players use “special bats” that generate unusually high power and confer an unfair advantage. “Indian players have bats that are far superior to the best bats we get. These bats can’t even be bought by others — all players know this,” NewsWire quoted Bhanuka Rajapaksa as saying in an interview. The cricketer claims that “Indian players are using bats that generate more power”, the publication added. These bats are made to individual specifications, meaning an Abhishek Sharma bat, for instance, is designed exclusively for him.

Source: The Telegraph February 10, 2026 16:42 UTC