This rule was a huge topic of discussion during IPL 2024, with many prominent cricketers blaming it for the record-breaking score.
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Impact Player Rules – Should They Stay or Should They Be Abandoned?
Tom Moody and Mitchell McClenaghan join the Run Order Crew to discuss the pros and cons of the Impact Player Rule in the IPL
BCCI Secretary General Jay Shah has said that the Impact Player Rule, which is one of the hot topics of discussion during IPL 2024, will not be “permanent” and its use in subsequent editions of the IPL will be left to stakeholders. The decision will be made after discussions with the government. 2024 T20 World Cup.
“Impact Player is like a test case. We have been slowly implementing it. Its two biggest benefits are: [additional] Opportunity for Indian players [in each game]”This is the most important thing,” Shah told reporters at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai on Thursday. “We will have discussions with the players, franchises and broadcasters.” [and take a call].this is not permanent [but] I'm not saying it goes.
”[We’ll see] Whether it makes the game more competitive. However, if a player feels this is not right, we will discuss it with them. But no one has said anything yet, so that will be decided after the World Cup. ”
One of the main reasons for the high number of runs scored in IPL 2024 is the impact player rule. For one, Rohit Sharma said this rule is hampering the growth of all-rounders in the country. He became the first high-profile Indian player to criticize the rule, which was introduced in the IPL in 2023 after it was trialled in the domestic Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament. This rule allows a team to introduce a 12th player as a substitute at any point in the match. Original eleven players announced at toss.
Among those who spoke out against the rule were Delhi Capitals (DC) players Axar Patel and Mukesh Kumar.
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Mike Hussey said the rule has made IPL matches “fun” to watch, as it allows for extensions in the batting order. He admitted it was “horrible” from a bowler's point of view.
“Whoever is making the rules thinks everything will work out in the batter's favor,” Axar said. “It was certainly difficult. [for the bowlers]. The impact sub-rule gives everyone an extra batter, so they seem to be thinking about using a batter if the batting unit doesn't go well.And whoever comes to play, they start without much time [hitting] From the first ball because they know they have a player in seventh or eighth.
“That's why I'm not a big fan of this rule, because as an all-rounder you know they're going to take a proper batsman or a bowler and not an all-rounder.”
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc also said the impact player rule has played a role in the poor performance of bowlers this season.
“The impact player rule changes things quite a bit,” said Stark, who has conceded 11.37 goals against. “With the batting and bowling elevens, it allows everyone to hit deeper. We were able to do a lot with that rule throughout the tournament and there were a lot of high scores. That's the wicket and the way we play here. It's the nature of the ground.''When you have a batsman and an all-rounder comes in at No.8 or No.9, you have a long batting line-up. ”
However, Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting said he was happy with the IPL retaining impact players if it would make the tournament a “better spectacle”. However, from a coaching standpoint, he called the rule a “nightmare” and admitted he wasn't too keen on it.
