Here are the new rules for the Indian Premier League in 2025: impact players, two balls, and saliva use.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) met with the captains and referees of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 teams on Thursday.The easing of the saliva ban and the retention of the Impact Player rule were two of the major rule changes that were reviewed and accepted during the meeting, which was place at the BCCI Headquarters in Mumbai. Given that the IPL 2025 season begins on March 22, these new regulations are anticipated to both enhance and somewhat alter the tournament's dynamics.

1. The prohibition on saliva was lifted The removal of the prohibition on using saliva to shine the cricket ball is among the most significant modifications. This prohibition was put in place as part of health and safety procedures during the COVID-19 epidemic. The BCCI has agreed to permit players to utilize saliva once more after deliberations at a recent captains' meeting, when the majority of team captains endorsed the decision.

2. A second ball is introduced. The BCCI will enact a regulation introducing a second ball in the second innings of evening games in an attempt to solve the dew effect that frequently impacts night matches. After the eleventh over, this new ball will enter the game. Depending on the dew conditions, umpires will have the last say over whether a ball change is required. By reducing any advantages captains would obtain from winning, this rule seeks to level the playing field.