“Some people think …”: Mitchell Starc opposed Mohammed Shami’s Kovid Era rule, which instigated a debate

In the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the use of saliva to shine cricket balls has created a contrasting idea. Next to IPL 2025, BCCI lifted the long -term ban on the use of saliva, which was previously imposed during the Covid -19 epidemic. While the choice of Mohit Sharma, Exer Patel and others welcomed Ban’s upliftment, Australia Star and Paer Michel Starc of Delhi Capital gave a completely contradictory reaction to the use of saliva. Following Stark’s comment, he on Wednesday helped DC to claim Super Over-Win against Rajasthan Royals.

Starc limited RR to 11/2 in 0.5 balls in the super over. Later, the DC went beyond the line and scored 12 runs in just four balls.

After the match, Stark was asked about his views on the use of saliva by the bowlers. He said that such things do not matter to him and it is called “myth”.

“I don’t use it. I think this is a myth. Some people think that they swear by it. I don’t know what is the difference with sweat and saliva. I think it doesn’t matter. It can make a difference on the red ball. I think it doesn’t make a difference on the white ball,” Stark said.

Stark’s statement completely opposed India’s Pesar Mohammed Shami’s tech, who earlier said that this rule was making it difficult for the bowlers to swing the ball.

Meanwhile, DC captain Axar Patel appreciated the opposite of this rule and called it the bowlers appropriate.

“Since we can use saliva this season, and since there is not much grass on the surface, you can reverse the ball. I think it is appropriate for the bowlers, seeing how the fields are, and how batsmen are bats, and how they keep flowing,” said Xer.

“We are getting 180–190 scores, and it is fun when it is, because it is competitive cricket, and it’s not that there is nothing for the bowlers. Therefore, I think, we are able to get reverse-swing due to the use of saliva,” he said.