The Times of India

'Would football be fun if every game had 45 goals?': Flat pitches not making IPL 'more special'

At a time when six-hitting has become the defining feature of T20 cricket, South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has raised serious concerns over the growing imbalance between bat and ball. Meanwhile, Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene does not see this as a major issue, whereas Kuldeep Yadav believes that Test cricket exists to truly test skill sets.