New Delhi, April 16 -- Delhi Capitals' Mohit Sharma has appreciated the IPL's decision to allow bowlers to use saliva to shine the ball again after it was banned in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions. Ahead of DC's home match against Rajasthan Royals, Mohit gave his take, "A 100 per cent," he said when asked if saliva helps the bowlers. He said that saliva, being heavier than sweat, makes the ball swing more in about 70% of games. "If the ball is heavier on one side, it will tail in," he explained. With less dew on most grounds this season, wet balls aren't swinging much, making saliva a game-changer for bowlers.

The IPL also introduced a rule letting the team bowling second choose a fresh ball after the tenth over, even in dewy condition...