IPL 2020: 'Something we will need to accept' Delhi pacer Kagiso Rabada on the saliva ban

Delhi Capitals pace spearhe Kagiso Raba has said that re is a need of alternates to saliva for shining ball. International Cricket Council (ICC) has alrey anunced a temporary ban on applying saliva to ball as a precautionary measure against coronavirus. This sudden ban by governing body of world cricket h invited criticisms from all past and present bowlers as well.

'  saliva ban is something we will need to accept' Kagiso Raba

" bio bubble has its restrictions, but we're here to play cricket, and I'm grateful for that opportunity. I am grateful to be able to what I enjoy so much, which is playing cricket," said Raba while speaking to ANI. 

"Yeah, look, saliva ban is something we will need to accept, and it is understandable why it's re. But as bowlers, we need to find alternates to saliva for shining ball. Things may be different in different formats, so we'll have to see what works best," he pointed.

"I was in rush to return to cricket! last five-six years I've played across formats constantly, and it's hard on body. lockdown let me go back to things I didn't have time for with busy cricket calendar, and I would say that my body and mind needed that break to feel refreshed in every way,"   young Proteas speedster ded.

Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020

Capitals h finished third last season after losing to eventual runners-up CSK in Qualifier 2. At same time, a new look Delhi franchise (formerly kwn as Delhi Daredevils till 2018 edition) h also me it to playoffs for first time after seven years. 

y will be hoping to climb two more steps this time around. Delhi will also have services of two of ir new recruits who are Team India's current Test specialists as well i.e. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ajinkya Rahane.

Just like previous edition, Capitals will be led by young skipper Shreyas Iyer and y will be hoping to go all way this time around.

DC will kick off ir campaign when y lock horns against Kings XI Punjab at Dubai International Cricket Stium, Dubai on September 20.

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(Im Courtesy: Delhi Capitals Twitter)

(With ANI Inputs)