Chennai Super Kings (CSK) Wicktkeeper-Batter MS Dhoni recently shared his thoughts about the impact player rule in the IPL.
Chennai Super Kings veteran (CSK) MS Dhoni does not support the use of impact players in India Premier League (IPL). The rule was introduced into the IPL in 2023 and allows the teams to replace a player in the field with a player in the bank. The rule is similar to football substitutions.
There have been several shocking performances of impact players in the IPL. The undefeated 66 of Ashutosh Sharma for Delhi Capitals (DC) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, which helped DC to obtain a miraculous victory of a wicket, is the last example. However, several players, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have criticized the rule, and the latter alleges that it could be disadvantageous for the development of all the bodiators.
MS Dhoni in the IPL impact player rule
“When this rule was implemented, I felt that it was not really necessary at that time. In a way, it helps me, but at the same time, I do not do my wickt, so I am not an impact player. I have to be involved in the game,” said the former pattern of CSK during a show in Jiohotstar.
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Thanks to the rule of the impact player, there have been multiple occasions of teams that record total greater than 250. IPL 2024 Witness of eight incidents of this type, with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) publishing the total highest team in the history of IPL (287/3 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru). The rule of the impact player has also allowed the teams to name an additional batter that will benefit them in situations of a game.
“Many people say that the rule has led to more high -score games. I think it is more due to the conditions and the level of comfort of the players. The amount of races that are noted is not only for an additional hitter. This is the mentality, the teams now have the comfort of an additional batter, so they play more aggressively,” Dhoni added.
“It is not that the four or five additional batters are used, it is only the confidence of having them. This is how Crickt T20 has evolved,” said the 43 -year -old man.
MS DHONI IPL Race
Mrs. Dhoni has represented Chennai Super Kings throughout her IPL career since 2008, except for two seasons in 2016 and 2017 when CSK was prohibited due to the spots fixing scandal. At that time, Dhoni played for Rising Pune Supergiant, leading the team now missing in 2016 before resigning as Skipper before IPL 2017. Dhoni has led Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, with the last of the team in 2023.
To date, Crickt Jharkhand player has played 265 games in the IPL and scored 5243 races at an attack rate of 137.47. Dhoni has 24 half centuries in his name in the cash rich.
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