“It’s official—spitting is back in fashion! After years of being forced to shine the ball with nothing but sweat, IPL bowlers can finally go back to the age-old tradition of ‘saliva magic.’
The BCCI, after a meeting with IPL franchise captains, has decided to lift the Covid-era saliva ban just in time for the tournament’s 18th edition, kicking off with Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore at Eden Gardens this Saturday.
Bowlers like Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami are thrilled, hoping this will bring back the lost art of reverse swing. But with batters smashing a record 1,260 sixes last season and teams routinely crossing 250-run marks, will this really tilt the balance? Or is it just a minor tweak in a format that still overwhelmingly favors batters?
While some celebrate, others argue that unless pitch conditions change, bowlers will still be at the mercy of flat tracks and big-hitting batters. At least now, they’ll have one more trick—straight from the mouth!”
