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IPL 2025: BCCI lifts ban on use of saliva

Thursday, 20-Mar-202516 hrs ago
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to reports, has rescinded the ban on use of saliva on the ball in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, starting March 22. The decision was taken at captains’ (IPL team captains) meet in Mumbai, with majority of captains agreeing to the proposal. 

The ban on use of saliva had been imposed in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic in order to prevent the spread of deadly virus. Earlier, saliva had been in practice to shine the ball. But, following the Covid outbreak, International Cricket Council (ICC) had taken a precautionary measure by banning it permanently in 2022. Most recently, Indian tearaway pacer Mohammed Shami also urged the authorities to reconsider the ban. 

 

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IPL 2025: Riyan Parag to lead Rajasthan Royals in first three games

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Rajasthan Royals have appointed Riyan Parag as their skipper for the first three games of the IPL 2025, with regular skipper Sanju Samson set to play as a batter. Samson is nursing a finger injury picked up during the fifth game of the home T20I series against England earlier this year.

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NZ vs PAK 3rd T20I: Pakistan eye survival against sanguine New Zealand

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Pakistan will take on New Zealand in a crucial third T20I match of the ongoing five-match series on Friday at Eden Park in Auckland. With New Zealand having displayed exceptional skills in the first two encounters, the pressure is mounting on Pakistan, as they find themselves in a do-or-die situation after losing both of the opening games.

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IPL 2025: All you need to know, squads, teams, venues, captains

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The highly anticipated Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL) is back, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Big-Bucks tournament, which is set to kick off on March 22, will run until May 25. With ten teams vying for glory, the competition will see some of the biggest names in world cricket joining forces with young guns, ensuring a thrilling tournament . 

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Michael Clarke backs BCCI’s decision to ban Harry Brook from IPL

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Former Australian cricketer Michael Clarke has expressed his support for BCCI’s decision to ban England batter Harry Brook from the IPL for two years. Brook recently withdrew from this year's edition of the IPL, a decision that has fetched him a lot of criticism. The ban is a result of Brook’s sudden withdrawal. He was scheduled to play for


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Mumbai Indians head coach Jayawardene provides update on Bumrah ahead of IPL 2025

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Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene didn’t provide any particular timeline on Jasprit Bumrah’s return to IPL but admitted that he (Bumrah) will be missing a few initial games of the tournament. IPL is set to start from March 22 and Mumbai Indians will be taking on Chennai Super Kings in their opening match of the season on March 23.

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