IPL 2025 shake-up: Two new balls, saliva ban gone & more

Saliva’s back, two balls in play, IPL 2025 just got spicier AFP Mid-Day Sports By Mid-Day online Published Mar 21, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

IPL 2025 captains met with BCCI officials in Mumbai, discussing key rule changes and tournament regulations [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Impact player rule under review Reports suggest BCCI is considering scrapping the impact player rule, with discussions ongoing among officials [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Saliva ban lifted BCCI has officially lifted the saliva ban for IPL 2025, allowing players to apply saliva on the ball to aid reverse swing [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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