Anil Chaudhary on Hawkeye Technology: The veteran International Umpire Anil Chaudhary has recently announced his retirement from international cricket and IPL. Chaudhary who started his umpiring career in 2013 has officiated in 12 Tests, 49 ODIs and 131 IPL matches. Overall, he stood as umpire in 91 first-class games, 114 List A and 28 T20s.
In this exclusive interview with News24’s Aditya Mallick, Anil Chaudhary has spoken about “Hawkeye Technology” and more.
Anil Chaudhary On How Hawkeye Technology Affects Umpiring Decisions
When the former umpire was asked that, How will Hawkeye technology for wides and no-balls affect umpire decisions in IPL 2025?, He replied:
“The frame rate of Hawkeye cameras is very high, which increases accuracy. For ball tracking, they also use these cameras, which have a frame rate of almost 500 frames per second, providing accurate decision-making.”
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What Are The New BCCI Rules For IPL?
The Impact Player Rule Will Continue: It has been confirmed that the Impact Player rule will remain in place for IPL 2025. There were earlier reports suggesting the rule might be removed, but that is not the case.
Bowlers Can Apply Saliva To A Ball: BCCI has lifted the ban on the use of saliva on the ball. This decision allows bowlers to apply saliva once again, a practice that was banned during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent the spread of the virus. Now, bowlers will be seen using saliva on the ball in IPL 2025, just like before the pandemic.
Introduction Of The Second Ball In An Innings: In a new rule aimed at helping bowlers manage the effects of dew, a second ball will be used in the second innings of the match. The second ball will be introduced after the 11th over of the second innings.
This change is designed to reduce the impact of dew, which often makes it difficult for bowlers to grip the ball and gives an advantage to the batsmen, who can capitalize on the conditions to score heavily.
