T20 Cricket

IPL 2025: BCCI lifts saliva ban, bowlers will get help

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IPL 2025 saliva ban lifted – players shining the ball.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has allowed the use of saliva on the ball for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. This will help fast bowlers to shine and swing the ball. Why was saliva banned? The use of saliva was banned in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent the … Read more

Kohli Doesn’t Need to Improve His Strike Rate: AB de Villiers

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AB de Villiers talks about Virat Kohli’s strike rate and role in IPL 2025

South African legend AB de Villiers believes that Virat Kohli should focus on playing smart cricket and anchoring the innings in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) rather than worrying about increasing his strike rate. He feels that having explosive opener Phil Salt at the top order will reduce the pressure on Kohli. Kohli has … Read more