India Spin Coach Proposes Free-Hit Rule to Reduce Test No‑Balls

India’s spin coach Sandeep Bahutule has suggested that a free‑hit rule be introduced in Test matches to reduce the growing incidence of no‑balls. The proposal would award the batting side a free‑hit after a bowler delivers a no‑ball, a measure aimed at discouraging overstepping and maintaining the integrity of the game. Bahutule’s idea comes amid growing criticism that frequent no‑balls disrupt match flow and create unfair advantages. While the suggestion has been welcomed by some analysts, it also raises questions about how it would be implemented within the existing Laws of Cricket. The cricketing fraternity is now debating the feasibility and potential impact of such a rule change.