IPL 2020, RCB vs DC: Virat Kohli nearly applies saliva on ball, Sachin Tendulkar makes a statement on it
Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli almost applied saliva on the ball during the match against Delhi Capitals.
Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli almost applied salivation ready unintentionally during the Indian Premier League 2020 match against Delhi Capitals in Dubai on Monday. The episode occurred on the third bundle of the third over when DC opener Prithvi Shaw struck a breaking spread drive off RCB seamer Navdeep Saini.
Kohli, who was remaining at the short spread, didn't let the ball go past him, despite the fact that it was going at an extremely high speed. After handling the ball, Kohli almost applied salivation ready, which would have been an infringement of the ICC's COVID-19 convention. Kohli, however, rushed to understand his mix-up and promptly lifted his hands to recognize the mistake.
Then, India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar took to Twitter to cheer Shaw's huge drive, and Kohli's handling, while he additionally said that Kohli's activities were simply out of impulses.
“What an incredible shot by @PrithviShaw there! A million-dollar reaction by @imVkohli after almost applying saliva on the ball. Sometimes instincts take over!” Tendulkar tweeted.
What an incredible shot by @PrithviShaw there!
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) October 5, 2020
A million dollar reaction by @imVkohli after almost applying saliva on the ball.
Sometimes instincts takeover!
RCBvDC #IPL2020
A week ago, Rajasthan Royals batsman Robin Uthappa was seen applying spit ready while handling against Kolkata Knight Riders. The International Cricket Council had restricted the utilization of salivation to sparkle the ball because of 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,” the ICC had stated in its Standard Operating Procedure.
“A team can be issued up to two warnings per innings but repeated use of saliva on the ball will result in a 5-run penalty to the batting side. Whenever saliva is applied to the ball, the umpires will be instructed to clean the ball before play recommenced,” the ICC notification read.