5 things happened between the two best spells in IPL history

5. Removal of the batting powerplay and changes in field restrictions in ODIs

11 years is a long time and a lot can change in 11 years. The cricketing world has certainly turned upside down in between these two spells. The rules have undergone drastic changes as well.

There used to be three powerplays – first 10 overs and then two of five overs each (which were completed in the first 20 overs). Batting powerplay was then introduced with the batting side being able to opt for a powerplay (with just three fielders outside the 30-yard ring) any time in the innings. This batting powerplay also saw a few variations and then ultimately scraping of it.

Two new balls were introduced in ODI cricket – one ball from each end. In the non-powerplay overs, teams could opt to have five fielders outside the 30-yard circle. But it got changed to just four before it was amended again to five but that was only for the last 10 overs. Also, the first powerplay (first 10 overs) had to have two compulsory catchers but that’s been scrapped as well.

Now, there are three powerplays – first 10 overs, overs 10-40 and then the last 10 overs.

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