India, May 11 -- At last, with 19 days left for the conclusion of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), has the balance between bat and ball been restored? Not too long ago, Mumbai Indians' total of 243 wasn't enough as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased it down, but last evening's humdinger between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and MI finally proved that not all matches need to be high-scoring to turn into thrillers. Sometimes, the old-school 160-plus contests can generate equal adrenaline.

With so many bowlers taking a beating, Sunil Gavaskar has come up with an interesting suggestion for the BCCI to restore the balance between bat and ball. With more leagues drifting towards batting-friendly pitches, the former India captain has urged the imple...