New Delhi: Bowlers are pleased because the use of saliva was re-enabled in IPL 2025. Lifting the ban on saliva, which was originally introduced as a preventive measure during the Covid-19 pandemic, excels as one of the main changes to the rules before the tournament.
The rule was first imposed in May 2020 as a temporary measure, and later ICC lasted in all formats in September 2022. However, the managers in IPL 2025 welcomed the return of saliva – considered a deadly weapon for them – with open arms.
Before the clash of Delhi Capitals against Rajasthan Royals, Pacer Mohit Sharma was asked to keep the balls on the ball with saliva. Mohit replied, “Yes, 100%.”
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“Now you will see that in 70% of the games the ball is tail. So it happens because saliva is hard and sweat is not so heavy. If the ball is heavy, it will be the tail.
Delhi Capitals are ready to host Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday. DC is currently second in the point table with 8 points out of 5 matches – 4 victories and 1 loss. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals is eighth with 4 points out of 6 matches – 2 wins and 4 defeats.
“So let’s say that wet balls will also reverse. Sometimes we see that even if there is dew, it still reverses. Sometimes it happens that you keep the condition of the ball or the other side heavier.
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Mohit also appreciated the new rule of the second ball in the IPL and said it worked in favor of the pitch.
However, the same rule played a role in the end of the undefeated Delhi Capitals running, dropping to a 12-run defeat against the Indians in Mumbai. DC was well on the way during the persecution, but the introduction of a new ball in the 13th place was launched by the collapse of the middle order, which changed the game in favor of the bomb.
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“It helps 100%and we saw it in the last game. Initially, the 12-over was a little wet when Rosa came in the last game. When their shifts ended, Rosa started to come and it was good in the second shift.
“Over time, when he reaches 15 or 16. Through, the ball condition happens the same. But yes, I can say it as a pitch, it has an effect. If I stretch 14 or 15, where the ball has changed, I will always hit the yorker because the ball is dry and it won’t slip.
