Saliva is important for spinners too as it helps in getting drift: Chahal

The ICC has banned the use of saliva on ball as an interim safety measure in wake of the Covid-19 pandemic -- a move that has raised concerns about the game becoming even more batting friendly. "When you use a natural element like saliva, it helps pacers with swing and spinners with the drift," Yuzvendra Chahal said, specifically talking about white ball cricket.