BCCI Announces 4 New IPL 2025 Rules: Saliva Use, Mid-Innings Ball Change, DRS Expansion, and New Code of Conduct

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:17pm on 21 Mar 2025,Friday Sports

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced four new rules for IPL 2025. Bowlers can now use saliva to shine the ball, reversing the COVID-era ban. Teams bowling second can request a ball change after the 10th over to counter dew. A new Code of Conduct introduces demerit and suspension points, valid for 36 months. The Decision Review System (DRS) has expanded to include height-based no-ball and wide-ball reviews. The changes, agreed upon after discussions with IPL teams, aim to enhance match fairness and gameplay conditions. The 18th IPL edition begins March 22.

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