ADVERTISEMENTHe called this an “open secret” among professionals and implied that even other international players could not access them. He also stressed that he had intended to praise the advanced infrastructure and standards of Indian bat manufacturers rather than tampering. If there is no illegality, what explains the perception that Indian bats sound louder and travel farther? “You cannot buy the same bat used by an Indian international,” said a Jalandhar-based manufacturer. “But you also cannot buy the exact bat used by an English county captain or an Australian opener.

Source: The Telegraph February 12, 2026 16:24 UTC