The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah, hasn’t promised that the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League IPL will stick around. This rule lets two extra Indian players join each team during IPL matches. It’s been a big deal during IPL 2024. Jay Shah says they’ll decide whether to keep it after talking to captains, coaches, and others involved. But he says the rule is not set in stone.
Some say this rule is why there have been huge scores in IPL 2024. Indian player Rohit Sharma thinks it’s stopping all-rounders from growing. He was the first big Indian player to complain about it when it started in 2023.
Shah said, “The Impact Player rule is like a trial. We’re trying it out slowly. The best part is that it gives two Indian players more chances to play, which is crucial. We’ll talk to everyone involved—players, teams, broadcasters—before deciding. But remember, it’s not permanent. If it’s making the games better or not, we’ll see. If players aren’t happy, we’ll listen. But no one has complained yet, so we’ll decide after the World Cup.”
Meanwhile, Mike Hussey, the batting coach for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), thinks the rule makes IPL matches more exciting. But he agrees it’s tough for bowlers because teams have longer batting orders now.
“It’s tough for bowlers, especially when the conditions are good for batting. Teams have more batters now, and they can hit freely,” said Hussey.
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) fast bowler Mitchell Starc thinks the Impact Player rule has made bowlers struggle in IPL 2024. He said, “The rule changes things a lot. With extra batters and all-rounders, teams have long batting orders .actully that’s the reason We’ve seen lots of high scores because of it.
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