ICC introduces changed rules ahead of T20 World Cup

International Cricket Council (ICC) has showed the tweaks it incorporated in some rules and did major changes in the cricket which will be applied strictly from October 1 and be taken into consideration in the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. 

There are 8 changes that have come into light, such as: 

A permanent ban of use of saliva to polish the ball. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic health guidelines, usage of saliva on the ball is banned. When a batsman is caught out, the new one shall walk to the striker's end, regardless of the prior position. Mankading is now legal and will now be considered as run out. A batter now has 120 seconds to reach the ground and take strike. A 5-run Penalty for unfair field movement. A batter isn't allowed to go beyond the pitch to play a delivery. An Over-rate penalty is also introduced alongside a bowler throwing towards the striker's-end before delivery.