BCCI, Major Rule Change for IPL 2025: The Indian Cricket Board can lift the ban on spitting on the ball in this season of IPL starting on March 22. This proposal has been discussed in detail in the BCCI. Today, there is going to be a photoshoot of the captains of all IPL teams in Mumbai. During this time this proposal will be made in front of the captains of all IPL teams. If they agree, the bowlers will be able to spit on the ball from this season.
The ban was imposed as a precaution during Corona.
The ICC banned the centuries -old practice of spitting on the ball as a precaution during the Corona epidemic. Also, in the year 2022, the ICC has made this ban permanent. The IPL kept the ban permanent even after Corona. But if the board wants, this rule can be applied again.
Will the captains of IPL teams agree on this?
A top BCCI official told the media, ‘It was common to spit on the ball before Corona. Now that there is no danger of corona, there is no harm in lifting the ban on spitting on the ball in the IPL. We understand that it has a big impact on the cricket of the red ball and this helps the bowlers a little. The white ball format helps the bowlers. It should be approved in the IPL, now it remains to be seen what the captain decides.
Even veteran cricketers agree.
During the ICC Champions Trophy, India’s veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami said, “The ball needs to spit on the ball.” We try reverse swing, but are unable to use the spit on the ball. “Reverse swing makes the game interesting, so we constantly seek permission to use spit.”
Venon Philander of South Africa and Tim Southee of New Zealand also supported him. Now it remains to be seen whether the captains of IPL teams agree on it or not? If they are in favor of implementing this rule, then the bowlers can also be seen harassing the batsmen in this season.
