India, April 15 -- The Indian Premier League has faced criticism over the pace of play in the fresh 2026 season, with the duration of matches being a problem point as commentators, players, and fans all face immense frustration because of how late into the night games are lasting.

One figure who was in attendance for the turgid 4h22m affair between RCB and MI at the Wankhede Stadium was current MCC Head of Cricket, Fraser Stewart. Speaking at an event in Mumbai, Stewart stated out loud how delay of play was a big concern, and floated a radical idea to try and bring things back in line.

Speaking at the Bombay Yacht Club in conversation with the Mumbai Cricket Association, Stewart raised how the combination of timeouts, slow fielding chan...