'INDIAN BOWLERS TO LIMIT USAGE OF SALIVA TO SHINE BALLS IN NEXT ODI SERIES'  

Amid the Coronavirus outbreak, Indian bowlers will have to limit the usage of saliva to shine the ball during the first ODI against South Africa. 

During a recent post-match press conference, India fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar said that the bowlers might limit the usage of saliva to shine the ball as a precautionary measure due to the deadly coronavirus.

Further speaking on it, Bhuvneshwar, added that a decision on this will be taken by the team doctor after a meeting. "We have thought about this thing (not using saliva) but I can't say right now we will not use saliva because if we don't use saliva then how will we shine the ball. Then we will get hit and you people will say you are not bowling well," pacer Bhuvneshwar said. 

"But it's a valid point and let's see we will have a team meeting today and whatever instruction we get or whatever is the best option we will do. It all depends on the team doctor and what advice he gives us," he further added. 

The first ODI against South Africa will be played in  Dharamshala on March 12. While, the second match of the series will be played in Lucknow on March 15 and Kolkata on March 18.  

Highlighting, about the ever-rising danger of the Coronavirus outbreak; India has recorded more than 40 positive cases in the country.