Begin typing your search above and press return to search.
proflie-avatar
Login
exit_to_app
Preserve the flame of peace
access_time 22 April 2025 9:30 AM IST
How Trump torpedoed Canada’s Conservatives
access_time 21 April 2025 11:53 AM IST
Irrational argument, inappropriate style
access_time 21 April 2025 9:31 AM IST
How morality is altered in the virtual world
access_time 18 April 2025 9:43 AM IST
DEEP READ
Ukraine
access_time 16 Aug 2023 11:16 AM IST
The Russian plan: Invade Japan and South Korea
access_time 16 Jan 2025 3:32 PM IST
Putin
access_time 2 Jan 2025 1:36 PM IST
What is Christmas?
access_time 26 Dec 2024 11:19 AM IST
Munambam Waqf issue decoded
access_time 16 Nov 2024 10:48 PM IST
exit_to_app
Homechevron_rightSportschevron_rightCricketchevron_rightIPL 2025: BCCI lifts...

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts ban on use of saliva to shine the ball

text_fields
bookmark_border
IPL 2025: BCCI lifts ban on use of saliva to shine the ball
cancel

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has lifted the ban on the use of saliva to shine the ball for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, which begins on Saturday. The decision was taken during a meeting of team captains and managers at the board’s headquarters in Mumbai, following majority approval from the captains.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) had introduced the saliva ban in May 2020 as a temporary measure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In September 2022, the ban was made permanent. However, the BCCI has now opted to reverse the restriction for the IPL.

According to a Cricbuzz report, the decision was influenced by India pacer Mohammed Shami’s appeal to allow saliva use for achieving reverse swing in international cricket. Shami had voiced his concerns after a Champions Trophy game in Dubai, emphasizing the importance of saliva in assisting bowlers.

"We are trying to reverse, but you are not getting the use of saliva into the game. We are constantly appealing to allow the use of saliva, and it will be interesting with the reverse swing," Shami had said.

Another key decision for IPL 2025 involves the introduction of a second ball after the 11th over of the second innings to counter the impact of dew, which often affects night matches. The BCCI has given umpires the discretion to determine whether the ball needs to be changed, based on the presence of dew.

"It's up to the umpires to determine whether the ball needs to be changed. They will decide based on the presence of dew," a source told Cricbuzz.

This rule will primarily apply to night matches, and it is unlikely that a second ball will be used in afternoon games.

With IANS inputs

Show Full Article
TAGS:Indian CricketBCCISalivaIPL 2025
Next Story