Not Applying Saliva To Shine The Ball Will Turn The Game In Batsmen's Favour: Yuzvendra Chahal
Published - 28 Apr 2020, 06:52 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:05 AM
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Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has said that not applying saliva on the ball to shine the ball will have adverse effects for the bowlers and will turn the game in batsmen’s favour. Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, cricketers and bodies are coming forward to eliminate the use of saliva to maintain healthy playing conditions once the game returns.
With no cricketing action taking place due to the COVID-29 pandemic, there has been a lot of discussion on how to bring the sports industry back and running and maintain proper hygiene as well. There are discussions on allowing the use of external substances to polish the ball to do away with one of cricket’s oldest practices, which is using saliva to shine the ball.
When asked about no using saliva to shine the ball, Yuzvendra Chahal said that would make the game turn in batsmen’s favour.
Yuzvendra Chahal Opens Up On Limiting The Use Of Saliva To Shine The Ball
“It will have an impact on drift and swing on the ball. So, in the end, it will become easier for batsmen,” the leggie said. “So another rule should be added then that if a batsman hits a six then he himself will have to bring back the ball,” Yuzvendra Chahal said jokingly.
Yuzvendra Chahal Coping Up With The Lockdown Now
Yuzvendra Chahal said the lockdown was difficult for him for the initial two weeks, but now he is trying to take positives from this situation.
“In 20 years of cricket career, this is the first time that I am not being able to do anything. But you can take it positively also that it will make you mentally stronger. It was difficult for me in the initial two days because I haven’t stayed at home for so long,” he said.
Earlier, he had said that he is sick and tired of the lockdown imposed due to the coronavirus outbreak and will not return home for a long time once the lockdown is over. Chahal will next be seen in action representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) if IPL 2020 takes place.
