IPL 2019: 5 innovative ideas that can make the tournament more interesting

#4 Award for the bowler with most dots

Harbhajan Singh holds the record for the most dot balls in IPL history

The slam-bang nature of the T20 format means that the batsmen remain the main attractions. However, amidst the power-hitters, the bowlers have been able to carve their own niche with their different skills and variations.

But despite their vital contributions, the bowlers are not recognized at par with the batsmen.

The awards given during the IPL matches include the likes ofmaximum sixes award, award for the player with the highest batting strike rate, award for a great catch, award for innovative moment, etc. None of these awards focuses on the bowling department, which also needs recognition.

Hence, a new award could be introduced for the bowler bowling the highest dot deliveries in the particular match. Alternatively, the bowler with the best economy rate during the match can also be awarded.