Ban lifted! IPL 2025 to see use of saliva on ball

IMAGE: Senior India pacer Mohammed Shami had spoken about the need to use saliva on the ball in what has become a predominantly batters' game. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/X The Board of Control for......

IPL 2025: Will bowlers be allowed to use saliva?

IMAGE: BCCI's proposal to lift the ban on applying saliva on the ball will be put forth at the meeting of captains of all IPL teams in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: Chennai Super Kings/X In a......

Kiwi spinner Sodhi touches new landmark

IMAGE: Ish Sodhi celebrates the wicket of Pakistan's Kushdil Shah, which saw him register his 264th wicket for New Zealand, during the 2nd T20I in Dunedin on Tuesday. Photograph: BLACKCAPS/X New......

Southee backs inexperienced Kiwi bowlers to deliver in Champions Trophy

'The way the team has played, different guys have stepped up. It's a good mix between some experienced guys and some exciting young guys with a lot of potential.' IMAGE: The experience of the......

Dhawan, Sarfaraz, Watson, Southee named ambassadors for Champions Trophy

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan was on Wednesday named as one of the four event ambassadors for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9. IMAGE:......