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Sports / Wed, 26 Aug 2026 Cricbuzz

India's no-ball problem in Tests warrants deeper introspection

"If you bowl a no ball, there will be a consequence. I am no guardian of the rules but if it [free-hit] comes, obviously, they [no-balls] will definitely reduce. No team would want to bowl those no-balls and give that extra ball and give those extra runs," Bahutule offered. He has been with the Indian team for less than three months and has already seen an ignominious record attach to his spinners: Their tally of 10 no-balls in the ongoing Test is the third-most by a spin attack. If they bowl 6 more of those, they will lead that erring pack.

"If you bowl a no ball, there will be a consequence. I am no guardian of the rules but if it [free-hit] comes, obviously, they [no-balls] will definitely reduce. No team would want to bowl those no-balls and give that extra ball and give those extra runs," Bahutule offered. He has been with the Indian team for less than three months and has already seen an ignominious record attach to his spinners: Their tally of 10 no-balls in the ongoing Test is the third-most by a spin attack. If they bowl 6 more of those, they will lead that erring pack.

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