New Delhi: On day four, an unusual moment makes headlines indian premier league 2026 as Rahul Tewatia Gujarat Titans were forced to replace his bat after it failed to pass the official specification test during their match against Kings XI Punjab in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.The incident occurred in the penultimate innings of Gujarat when Tewatiya came to bat after Washington Sundar was dismissed. As he defended, the on-field umpire stepped in, noted the size of his bat and ran a gauge test on it – a standard procedure used to ensure the bat meets the prescribed dimensions.Umpire steps in, bat fails testThe bat failed to pass the pressure gauge, prompting immediate action. Tewatiya was asked to change his bat before a delivery, leading to a brief but dramatic pause in play. This rule was introduced to prevent players from using bats that are too large.With the replacement bat, Tewatiya scored an unbeaten 11 off 10 balls, including a boundary, to help Gujarat post 162/6 in 20 overs.Watch: Tewatiya’s bat fails spec testGujarat lags behind despite fightbackDespite a competitive total, Punjab failed to achieve the target as the Shubman Gill-led team chased down the target in 19.1 overs in a nail-biting affair. Gill later admitted that his team was slightly below the bats’ level.“Batting, it was never like a 210-220 wicket. But I thought 175-180 would be ideal,” Gill said after the match, adding that conditions improved under lights and a slightly wet ball helped the stroke play.Jill also thinks Prasidh Krishna After being introduced in the 13th over, a wicket burst sparked the final fightback. “He plays well in the net and we feel his speed can work on a slow surface,” he explained.The GT captain also praised debutant Ashok Sharma, calling him a “good find” despite a challenging run.
