The issue of no-balls resurfaced during the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground, where Indian spinners overstepped 10 times -- the highest tally recorded by a spin unit in a single match since 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Debutant off-spinner Saransh Jain and senior left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja came under the scanner for bowling a lot of no-balls, which has prompted questions over whether disciplined habits are slipping during net sessions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It is something we have been working on. It is a concern, but generally, when the bowler is putting in that effort, trying to see how he can create that opportunity and get a wicket in situations where wickets are not coming, he has a tendency to push himself. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBut this is not an excuse. A lot of work has been put in with Jadeja, and with Saransh, about where the take-off point is,\" Bahutule told reporters in the post-day press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Addressing whether extra effort on specific deliveries causes bowlers to overstep their crease, Bahutule added, \"But sometimes, the effort they put in for that particular delivery is a bit more, and they tend to overstep. I am sure they will rectify it and get better.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Quizzed on how to eliminate the no-ball error from the longest format, the former India leg-spinner offered a half-joking penalty mechanism borrowed from limited-overs formats.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I am no guardian of the rules, but if a free-hit comes, obviously, no-balls will definitely be reduced. No team would want to bowl those no-balls and give that extra ball and give those extra runs. Obviously, the take-off point is talked about. They understand what is happening, and definitely a process will be put forward in terms of minimising.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bahutule dismissed suggestions that net sessions lack strict oversight, adding that coaching staff closely monitor crease discipline during practice. \"Reminders are given during nets also. It is similar to a match situation. We take every session seriously; it is monitored from the side view. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt is monitored generally. Sometimes, I stand as an umpire, and other coaches do too. We are monitoring spinners and fast bowlers. So, we definitely give importance to it and work on it.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bahutule dismissed suggestions that net sessions lack strict oversight, adding that coaching staff closely monitor crease discipline during practice. \"Reminders are given during nets also. It is similar to a match situation. We take every session seriously; it is monitored from the side view. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHe showed a lot of character despite certain decisions not going his way, and was consistent in his line and length. He doesn\u2019t have over-spin but has side-spin. Each one played their role. Saransh was defensive, Manav Suthar played his role, and Jadeja was tight,\" he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n