The Indian Premier League (IPL) will witness a ball change early on in the second half of a 7.30 pm begin sport this version. The modification has been launched in a bid to scale back the impact of dew and make the matches a level-playing discipline for the bowlers.
After the eleventh over of the chase, the ball might be changed with a scruffed-yet-dry one. The IPL and BCCI executives confirmed the addition to the taking part in situations throughout the IPL captains’ assembly on the BCCI headquarters right here on Thursday.
“It was discussed and received well during the meeting. The primary objective is to keep the bowlers in play even after the dew makes it difficult to grip the ball,” an insider who attended the assembly informed The Hindu, preferring anonymity.
However, it’s understood that the groups hoped that the rule be prolonged to each the innings since most venues witness the impact of dew proper from the primary ball. But it was defined in the assembly that with the introduction of the brand new rule, captains might be apprehensive about blindly opting to chase.
Besides the ball change, the IPL has additionally reintroduced utilization of saliva to polish the ball, prevented because the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Interestingly, the IPL authorities have additionally carried out away with the suspension of captains for over-rate offences.
While Hardik Pandya will miss Mumbai Indians’ season-opener in opposition to Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, Rishabh Pant missed Delhi Capitals’ key conflict in opposition to Lucknow Super Giants final 12 months because the staff had dedicated three over-rate offences. Now on, the captains will solely be closely penalised financially.
Published – March 20, 2025 08:46 pm IST
