In the midst of the ongoing Mankad controversy, Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin came up with a new idea that there should be a “free ball” for bowlers just as “free strike” exists for batsmen. A free hit is awarded to the side of the batting when the bowler bowls are no bats. After the no-ball, the next delivery is called “free strike” and the batsman can not be shot on that delivery rather than run out. Ashwin said that there would be a “free ball” if the batsman on the non-stripper end leaves the crease before the ball is bowled.
Points Table
WPL 2025
IPL 2025
| Teams | M | W | L | T | D | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals Women | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.4 |
| Mumbai Indians Women | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.19 |
| Gujarat Giants Women | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0.23 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.2 |
| UP Warriorz Women | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -0.62 |
| Teams | M | W | L | T | D | N/R | PT | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2.14 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delhi Capitals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punjab Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.14 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.2 |
