In a violation of the ICC’s Covid-19 protocol, India and Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was seen applying saliva on the ball while ...
In a violation of the ICC’s Covid-19 protocol, India and Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was seen applying saliva on the ball while fielding against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match in Dubai.
The incident happened right after Uthappa dropped a Sunil Narine skier in the fifth ball of the third over on Wednesday. He was seen applying saliva after collecting the ball at the mid-on region and the video of it has since gone viral on social media.
Robin Uthappa just used saliva on the cricket ball. Is it not banned by @ICC#RRvKKR#IPL2020 @bhogleharsha pic.twitter.com/EWilsl9Z01
— बेरोज़गार (@ItsRaviMaurya) September 30, 2020
Did Uthappa just used his spit to shine the ball after dropping the catch? That wasn't allowed right... #RRvsKKR #IPL2020 #asktheexperts @virender_swag @bhogleharsha pic.twitter.com/KuQkPRcCpJ
— Bhaskar Bharti (@bhskr) September 30, 2020
The IPL has not issued any statement on the incident so far.
The ICC banned the use of saliva to shine the ball due to the Covid-19 pandemic in June this year.
“If a player does apply saliva to the ball, the umpires will manage the situation with some leniency during an initial period of adjustment for the players, but subsequent instances will result in the team receiving a warning,” it had stated in its Standard Operating Procedure for the game.
“A team can be issued up to two warnings per...
