IPL 2025: How use of saliva has helped bowlers tremendously? Gujarat Titans Pacer Prasidh Krishna explained | Mint

IPL 2025: How use of saliva has helped bowlers tremendously? Gujarat Titans Pacer Prasidh Krishna explains Gujarat Titans’ Bowler Prasidh Krishna during an IPL 2025 match against Delhi Capitals, at Narendra Modi Stadium. (Pti) The reintroduction of the use of saliva is useful for the bowlers, especially the Pacers, in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) Titans’ fast bowler Prasidh Krishna. The use of saliva to shine the cricket ball was banned for the first time during the Covid-19 year by the International Cricket Council (ICC), which was later adopted by the IPL. With things that are normal again, the BCCI decided to lift the saliva ban for IPL 2025, a decision that brought a smile to many bowlers. In fact, IPL is the first major Frnanchise League to lift the saliva ban. Stay up to date with all the actions from the IPL 2025. Look at the IPL 2025 schedule, follow the latest IPL 2025 points table and follow the top performers with the orange cap and purple cap. First published: 28 Apr 2025, 02:28 pm Ist