Archive · 27 Jul 2026
Gavaskar Urges BCCI to Increase Boundary Sizes
Sunil Gavaskar, a famous former Indian cricketer, has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to make the boundaries bigger in Indian cricket grounds.
He thinks this will help Indian players get used to the larger boundaries they will face in the 2026 ODI World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
The next year, the T20 World Cup will be in Australia and New Zealand, which also have bigger boundaries.
Gavaskar believes that using the space behind the advertising boards can help increase the boundary sizes.
Sunil Gavaskar urges BCCI to increase boundary sizes in Indian cricket grounds.
The 2026 ODI World Cup will be held in South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.
The 2027 T20 World Cup will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Larger boundaries in these countries require Indian players to adapt.
Gavaskar suggests utilizing space behind advertising boards to increase boundary sizes.
- Who
- Sunil Gavaskar
- What
- Urged BCCI to increase boundary sizes
- When
- Before the 2026 ODI World Cup
- Where
- India
- Why
- To help Indian batters adapt to larger boundaries in international tournaments
Proponents of Larger Boundaries
Traditionalists
Player Preparation
Proponents of Larger Boundaries
Larger boundaries help players adapt to international conditions, improving their performance in global tournaments.
Traditionalists
Traditional boundary sizes are sufficient and have been successful in domestic cricket.
- Event
- ODI World Cup 2026
- Host Countries
- South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe
- T20 World Cup 2027
- Australia and New Zealand
- Boundary Concern
- Longer boundaries than Indian domestic conditions
- Advocate
- Sunil Gavaskar