New Delhi: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has experienced significant development this season with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) raising the prohibition on the use of saliva as a ball polishing agent.
This decision was made after several captains expressed their support for this decision, as it was previously prohibited during the COVID-19 pandemic as a precautionary measure.
The reintroduction of saliva as a ball polishing agent has revived discussions on the art of reverse swingA skill that has been largely forgotten lately.
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However, Bhuvnehwar Kumar, the quick launcher for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), offered a different perspective on the issue.
In a frank admission, Bhuvneshwar revealed that he had forgotten the revised rules allowing the use of saliva until the team staff reminds him.
“I forgot that I can use saliva. Yesterday, when the staff (from the team) told me, I didn’t know I had to use it,” he said. “I don’t know if it will help or not, but now that I remember, certainly in the match of tomorrow (vs pbks), I will put saliva and see if it helps or not.”
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While Bhuvnehwar remains uncertain about the potential advantages of the use of saliva, he recognized the importance of exploring his impact on the behavior of the ball.
On the other hand, some of the contemporaries of Bhuvnehwar have impatiently adopted the opportunity to revive the art of reverse swing. Mitchell Starc, the quick launcher for Delhi capitalpresented an overview of the reverse swing in their match against the Royals of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Its remarkable precision and the touch of the reverse swing played a crucial role in the victory of Delhi’s capital in the Super Over.
Nitish Rana, a Rajasthan Royals player, recognized Starc’s exceptional skills, declaring that the execution of 11 yorkers on 12 balls at a rate of 145 km / h while generating an inverted swing deserves a huge credit.
“The reverse swing had completely moved away from the cricket, whether a red ball or a white ball. Suddenly, if someone can run 11 yorkers in 12 balls at a rate of 145 (km / h), then you have to give Credit to Starc,” added Nitish.
Captain of Delhi, Axar Patel, also praised Starc’s ability to execute his pressure plans, saying: “Obtaining an inverted swing is one thing, but the execution is very important. He was not the opposite, but at that time, under pressure, he (starc) was performing it. I was doing the same answer:” Don’t worry, I do skip.
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