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IPL 2025 preview: Spotlight on new rules, new captains, saliva ban reversal

New rules and new captains will be in focus but the razzmatazz will be pretty much the same when the 18th Indian Premier League kicks off here on Saturday with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders taking on perennial underachievers Royal Challengers Bengaluru amid a looming threat of rain. There is plenty to look forward in the league. Among the most prominent rule changes is the lifting of saliva ban. For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bowlers will be allowed to use it to shine the ball. The BCCI lifted the ban after receiving a majority consensus from IPL captains in a landmark decision taken at the captains' meeting in Mumbai. The International Cricket Council had made the saliva ban permanent in 2022, but the IPL operates under its own regulations and the latest move could set a precedent for the global game. The 18th season will also witness tactical innovations, including a major change to counter dew's impact. The second innings of evening matches will see

Bumrah fitness: MI pacer returns to NCA to assess readiness for IPL 2025

The pace ace returns for a second assessment; MI hopeful but realistic. His availability-whether full, partial, or nil-will likely be determined during this visit.

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders full schedule, swot analysis, match timings

As fans gear up for the IPL 2025 opener between KKR and RCB, Business Standard takes a look how KKR are prepared for the new challenges ahead:

Hawk eye for wide to 2 balls: All you need to know about IPL 2025 new rules

In IPL 2025, Hawk-Eye technology will be used to adjudicate wides outside the off stump and over the batter's head.

IPL 2025: It will help reverse swing - Siraj backs lifting of saliva ban

India pacer Mohammed Siraj on Thursday wholeheartedly welcomed the BCCI's decision to lift the saliva ban ahead of IPL 2025, saying it will help the bowlers find reverse swing even in benign conditions. The BCCI removed the ban on use of saliva on the cricket ball after a majority of the team captains agreed to its proposal, making it the first major competition to do away with the restriction that was a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. It's very good for bowlers. It's excellent news for us bowlers because when the ball is not doing anything, applying saliva on the ball will increase the chances of finding some reverse swing, Siraj, who has joined Gujarat Titans this season, told PTI. It sometimes aids reverse swing because scrubbing the ball against the shirt will not help (to get reverse swing). But using saliva on the ball will help in maintaining (the shine on one side), and it is important, he added. Excited to play under Gill ================ Siraj, who was released b

Top 5 high-scoring innings by MI's Suryakumar Yadav in IPL history

So far, Suryakumar Yadav has played 150 matches in the IPL, accumulating 3594 runs at an impressive strike rate of 145.32. His tally includes two centuries and 24 fifties as well.

IPL 2025 grand opening ceremony: Check full celebrity performers' list here

The IPL 2025 opening ceremony is set to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on March 22, 2025. Here's the complete list of celebrities performing at the ceremony

IPL 2025: KKR vs LSG shifted from Kolkata due to Ram Navami celebrations

This isn't the first time an IPL game in Kolkata has faced rescheduling due to security concerns around the Ram Navami festival.

Rohit Sharma in IPL: Top 5 memorable knocks by the Hitman over the years

Rohit's leadership and resilience were most evident in the 2015 IPL season when MI made an extraordinary comeback after a poor start, winning all their remaining matches to clinch the trophy.

Virat Kohli in IPL: A look at his trailblazing knocks over the years

As we look forward to IPL 2025, Check Kohli's most iconic performances over the years that truly defined his role as RCB's mainstay.

IPL 2025: Reliving MS Dhoni's iconic knocks for CSK over the years

At an average of 39.13, CSK's Mahendra Singh Dhoni has piled up 5243 runs in the Indian Premier League. Check his top 5 knocks in IPL history.

JioStar brings Brand Spotlight to linear TV this IPL to engage advertisers

The company further stated that JioHotstar, the combined OTT platform of JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar, will feature a Brand Spotlight content tray

IPL 2025: BCCI decide to lift Saliva ban in IPL after captains' meet

The captains expressed concerns that the ban was negatively affecting bowlers, particularly in terms of reverse swing, a technique that has become increasingly rare in white-ball cricket.

Everyone on same page: KKR skipper Rahane ahead of IPL 2025 opener vs RCB

The star-studded squad of the Kolkata Knight Riders were presented to their doting fans on the stage of the Knights Unplugged 2.0 event, held at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan on Wednesday.

From RCB to CSK: Star performers from intra-squad matches ahead of IPL 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Devdutt Padikkal was in excellent form ahead of the season opener, smashing a blistering 82 off 48 balls in an intra-squad match.

IPL 2025: Parag to lead in RR's 1st 3 matches; Sanju to play as Impact sub?

Sanju Samson, a vital component of the Royals' structure, will continue to be an important player with the bat until he is approved for wicket-keeping and fielding

Bonanza! Rs 550 cr investment to drive brand-influencer collab in IPL 2025

According to an analysis by Qoruz, an influencer marketing intelligence platform, IPL 2025 is expected to witness an unprecedented surge in influencer collaborations

IPL 2025: Dwayne Bravo promises to instill 'champion mentality' in KKR

Dwayne Bravo, one of T20 cricket's most decorated players, on Wednesday promised to instill his "champion mentality" in Kolkata Knight Riders as their new mentor for the upcoming Indian Premier League season. Replacing Gautam Gambhir, who guided the franchise to their third title last year, Bravo is determined to build on KKR's recent success and ensure they remain a force to be reckoned with. One of the format's most accomplished all-rounders, Bravo is no stranger to success. With 631 wickets and record 17 T20 franchise titles to his name, he understands what it takes to win. "I'd like to bring in the champion mentality. I believe in winning," said the former West Indies T20 World Cup winner during the 'Knights Unplugged 2.0' event. "My records speak for themselves, but at the end of the day, it's about the next generation of cricketers and helping them become champions in their own way." "KKR is a team hugely respected worldwide. When I was playing, a couple of guys used to be

Gujarat Titans ready for exciting IPL 2025 season under Shubman Gill

The Titans will kick off their campaign on March 25 against Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

BCCI contemplates lifting saliva ban in IPL, ball in captains' court

In a move that could have global impact, the BCCI is considering lifting the ban on applying saliva on the ball in the Indian Premier League beginning March 22. The proposal has been discussed at length internally within the BCCI and will be floated to captains of all IPL teams in a meeting in Mumbai on Thursday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had banned the age-old practice of applying saliva to shine the ball as a precautionary measure during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the ICC made the ban permanent. The IPL too included the ICC ban in its playing conditions in the aftermath of the pandemic but its guidelines are outside the purview of the sport's governing body. "Using saliva on the ball was part of the essence of the game until COVID hit. Now that we don't have that threat anymore, we feel there is no harm in lifting the ban on saliva in the IPL. "We understand that it makes a bigger impact in red ball cricket but even if it can help bowlers a bit in the white ba