DUBLIN: A few drops of saliva can now reveal what used to require a scalpel, a syringe or a scan. Scientists have developed ways to analyse spit for the tiniest traces of illness – from mouth cancer to diabetes, and even brain diseases like Alzheimer’s.Unlike blood tests or biopsies, saliva is easy to collect, painless…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed a significant development this season with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lifting the ban on using saliva as a ball-polishing agent. This decision was made after several captains expressed their support for the move, as it was previously…
RCB pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar admitted that he forgot about the saliva ban being lifted in the IPL this season. The saliva ban came into place during the pandemic time and it was lifted ahead of the new season of the IPL. The use of saliva has often helped the bowl to reverse in the final…
NEW DELHI: Bowlers are delighted as the use of saliva has been permitted once again in IPL 2025. The lifting of the saliva ban, which was initially introduced as a precautionary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic, stands out as one of the major rule changes ahead of the tournament. The rule was first implemented in…
Mohammed Siraj (BCC/IPL Photo) HYDERABAD/CHENNAI: Mohammed Siraj is a man on a mission. Currently sitting out of the India white-ball set-up, Siraj is serving a timely reminder to the national selectors with result-determining performances for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League IPL season. The fast bowler on Sunday extended his purple patch,…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: It is that time of the year. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off — but with a host of rule changes, many of which have already drawn attention. While most of the recent updates make sense to an extent, both current and former players…
Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammed Siraj has expressed his delight over the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to lift the saliva ban ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. He believes that this move will aid bowlers in finding reverse swing, even in conditions that are not conducive…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a significant decision regarding the use of saliva on the ball in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. After consulting with the majority of team captains, the BCCI has lifted the ban on the application of saliva to shine the ball.This…
NEW DELHI: In a move that could potentially influence global cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering lifting the ban on applying saliva to the ball during the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, scheduled to commence on March 22. According to PTI, this proposal has been extensively discussed within…
Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) DUBAI: Indian pacer Mohammed Shami’s call to remove the ban on saliva so that fast bowlers can generate reverse swing again, has found many takers. Shami’s appeal finds resonance among experts as there is a feeling to restore some sort of a level-playing field. Former India fast bowler and ex-national selector…