Hyderabad,may 5
India pacer Mohammed Shami has observed that the BCCI’s move to revoke the ban on using saliva on the ball in IPL 2025 has restored the balance between bat and ball in a league that has for long been a graveyard for bowlers.Before the start of this IPL, the BCCI lifted the ban on using saliva to polish the ball and introduced “two ball” rule to counter dew in night matches, bringing much-needed respite for bowlers, who had been advocating for changes to bowling rules. “For a long time, the rules have favoured batters – but now, things are finally shifting a bit,” Shami said on JioHotstar. “After Covid, the saliva ban made it tough to reverse the ball, but with that lifted, bowlers can finally get some swing back. Also, being able to change a wet ball is a big plus — a dry ball gives better grip and life, especially in tough conditions,” he added.
