Heavy Bat vs Light Bat – How Cricket Has Changed Over the Years! #tenniscricket #cricketreels

Did players in the old days check their bat weight like today's cricketers? In this fascinating reel from The Jasbir Mehra Podcast, Tennis Cricket legends Aslam Sarguru and Yusuf Ali reveal how cricket equipment and batting techniques have evolved dramatically from the 1960s to the modern era. Back then, players didn't worry about whether their bat weighed 1 kg, 950 grams, or 900 grams. Most cricketers used heavy bats designed for season-ball and leather-ball cricket. The focus wasn't on bat weight—it was on timing, patience, and technique. But cricket has changed. From long-format matches to today's fast-paced 4-over, 5-over, and 6-over games, batsmen now need to be innovative, quick, and fearless. Modern players shuffle across the crease, improvise at the last moment, and play shots