{"id":17049,"date":"2026-08-27T03:39:41","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:39:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17049"},"modified":"2026-08-27T03:39:41","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T03:39:41","slug":"free-hits-in-tests-can-fix-no-ball-issue-india-coach-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17049","title":{"rendered":"Free hits in Tests can fix no-ball issue: India coach | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133554291,imgsize-134366,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/2nd-test-indias-spin-attack-delivers-10-no-balls-against-sri-lanka-third-highest-in-tests-since-2021.jpg\" alt=\"Free hits in Tests can fix no-ball issue: India coach\" title=\"2nd Test: India's spin attack delivers 10 no-balls against Sri Lanka, third-highest in Tests since 2021\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"2nd Test: India's spin attack delivers 10 no-balls against Sri Lanka, third-highest in Tests since 2021\">2nd Test: India&#8217;s spin attack delivers 10 no-balls against Sri Lanka, third-highest in Tests since 2021<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>India&#8217;s spin bowling coach <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/sairaj-bahutule\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sairaj Bahutule<\/a> proposed introducing free hits in Test cricket, in half-jest, to tackle the problem of bowling no-balls after India&#8217;s spinners delivered 10 no-balls in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>&#8220;I am no guardian of the rules but if a free-hit comes, obviously, no-balls will definitely be reduced. No team would want to bowl those no-balls and give that extra ball and give those extra runs,&#8221; said Bahutule after the fourth day&#8217;s play on Wednesday.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>India&#8217;s 10 no-balls were the most bowled by a spin attack since 2021, with Afghanistan heading the list with 14.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Bahutule said the issue was being addressed within the team. <!-- -->&#8220;Obviously, the take-off point is talked about. They understand what is happening and definitely a process will be put forward in terms of minimising,&#8221; he said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Bahutule admitted overstepping was an issue that often occurred when bowlers pushed for wickets, and said remedial work continued during India&#8217;s practice sessions.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>&#8220;It is something which we have been working on. It is definitely a concern at times. But when the bowler is putting in that effort and tries to get a wicket in situations where wickets have not been coming, he has a tendency to push himself, but that is not an excuse. A lot of work though has been put in with (Ravindra) Jadeja, with Saransh (Jain), about where the take-off point is and where it should be. But sometimes, the effort they put in for that particular delivery is a bit more and they tend to overstep.<!-- --> I&#8217;m sure they will rectify it and get better,&#8221; the India spin bowling coach asserted.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-sri-lanka\/free-hits-in-tests-can-fix-no-ball-issue-india-coach\/articleshow\/133554235.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2nd Test: India&#8217;s spin attack delivers 10 no-balls against Sri Lanka, third-highest in Tests since 2021 India&#8217;s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule proposed introducing free hits in Test cricket, in half-jest, to tackle the problem of bowling no-balls after India&#8217;s spinners delivered 10 no-balls in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Sinhalese Sports 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