Did Kapil Dev actually use a mongoose bat?

Did Kapil Dev actually use a mongoose bat?

The Slazenger WG bat and the mongoose connection However, the bat Kapil uses was just known as a Slazenger WG bat at that point (no mention of any mongoose), a new ‘shoulder-less model’ the bat company had come up with.

Who used mongoose bat first?

1. The Mongoose Bat. The Mongoose bat was first used by Matthew Hayden in the 2010 edition of the Indian Premier League and it was specifically designed for T20 cricket. Other players including Suresh Raina also started to use a Mongoose bat.

Which bat did Kapil use in World Cup?

When the movie “83” was released, people thought that the V-shaped mongoose bat was used by Kapil Dev, and hence they went on to buy these bats to hit the ball just like how Kapil Dev played during the world cup. A mongoose bat can hence be said to be one of the greatest inventions in the world of cricket.

Is the mongoose cricket bat legal?

One common misconception associated with Mongoose bat is that it was banned by BCCI and IPL governing body; which was not the case. These governing bodies did review the complaints associated with the bat but they still did not ban it.

Is Mongoose bat still allowed?

The mongoose bat isn’t banned by ICC (Harris, 2022) and a player can still use it if he or she desires to. However, the bat has seemed to die out from the cricket circle due to fact that it isn’t a well-rounded cricket bat.

Why Mongoose bat is so special?

The Mongoose bat not only gives you more control over the willow but also increases your bat speed. The bat speed comes in quite handy when you’re trying to play an aggressive shot. But the clincher came when the director confirmed the bat is made for playing in Twenty20 cricket and not in the other formats.