Ball change rule in 2nd innings definitely helps bowlers, says DC pacer Mohit

Ahead of Delhi Capitals (DC) taking on Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2025 game on Wednesday, fast bowler Mohit Sharma stated the new second ball rule in the IPL has been beneficial for bowlers.

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In their return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, DC's unbeaten streak came to an end after losing to Mumbai Indians (MI) by 12 runs, especially with the middle-order collapsing after the visitors' opted for a ball change in the 13th over.

"It helps 100%, and we saw that in the last game too. Initially, the 12-over ball was a little wet, as dew came in the last game. When their innings was ending, dew started coming in and it was good in the second innings. When Karn changed the ball after the 13th over, the ball started spinning. So the hard ball creates a little difference.

"With time, when it reaches the 15th or 16th over, the condition of the ball becomes the same. But yes, I can say that as a bowler, it has an effect. If I bowl the 14th or 15th over, where the ball has changed, I will always prefer to hit the yorker, because the ball is dry, and it won't slip. So I think it makes a difference," said Mohit in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday.