The impact player rule has been a major topic of discussion in the Indian cricket fraternity ever since it was introduced in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The rule was introduced in the league during the 2023 IPL season.
The rule allows teams to bring in a 12th player at any time during a game to replace a player in the starting XI after the toss. The main reason for the rule was to ensure more opportunities for Indian players, especially those who do not play for the national team and who usually struggle to find a regular opportunity in the starting XI. However, the rule has failed to really serve that purpose so far.
Earlier this year, India captain Rohit Sharma had publicly expressed his reservations about the impact player rule, saying that it hampers the progress of players. The veteran batsman had also stated that he was not a big fan of the rule before highlighting that several Indian all-rounders like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube were affected by it.
“Overall, I feel like it’s going to slow down. [development of allrounders] “Because at the end of the day cricket is played with 11 players, not 12,” Rohit said on the Club Prairie Podcast. “I’m not a big fan of impact players,” he added.
Rohit was not the only Indian player to openly criticise the rule. Players like Mohammed Siraj, Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar had also called for the rule to be scrapped.
Impact Player Permanence Rule:
The impact player rule has been attracting attention for all the wrong reasons and was a key topic during the recent meeting between the BCCI and the IPL franchise owners. There were calls from various quarters to scrap the rule. However, RevSportz has reported that the rule will remain as the BCCI has decided not to scrap it for the time being.
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The impact player rule will remain
Sources @RevSportzGlobal– Rohit Juglan Rohit Juglan (@rohitjuglan) August 2, 2024
One of the main reasons behind the BCCI’s decision could be the stance of the broadcasters on the matter. While players and coaches, as well as some franchise owners, have called for the rule to be scrapped, the broadcasters, who have invested over Rs 45,000 crore in the league, apparently wanted the rule to continue.