The return of saliva on the ball in the IPL is helping bowlers generate reverse swing, with Gujarat's Siraj among those ...

Among the bowlers benefiting from this change is Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj, who has been in excellent form.

However, the International Cricket Council (ICC) banned the use of saliva — crucial for maintaining reverse swing — during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2022. Indian pacer Mohammed Shami made a ...

Several IPL captains agreed that the saliva ban was hurting the bowlers especially in not facilitating reverse swing | ESPN.com ...

Siraj starred with figures of 4-17 in Gujarat's third straight victory in the T20 tournament when they thrashed Sunrisers ...

The art of reverse swing was pioneered by former Pakistan ... India pace spearhead Mohammed Shami appealed last month to allow the use of saliva in the game's 50-over format during the team's ...

The use of saliva to shine one side of the old ball and keep the other rough helps fast bowlers get the leather ball to swing late ... India pace spearhead Mohammed Shami appealed last month ...