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Ajinkya Rahane Urges IPL to Scrap Impact Player Rule
Ajinkya Rahane wants the IPL to stop using its Impact Player rule.
The rule lets a team bring in an extra player during a match.
Rahane says teams can use it to add a batter or a bowler when they need one.
He believes this can mean all-rounders get less chance to play a full part.
He says all-rounders are important for Indian cricket.
Rahane also gave examples of teams recovering from 90/7 or 100/7 and scoring 200 with help from an extra batter.
He said the rule is set to remain in the guidelines until 2027, though it is unclear when it might be removed.
He wants bowlers to have more advantage in matches.
Ajinkya Rahane said the IPL should remove its Impact Player rule.
He told Cricbuzz that the rule has little or no use.
Rahane said the rule’s guidelines are in place through 2027, but it is unclear when it might be removed.
He argued that using an extra batter or bowler can limit all-rounders’ involvement and development.
Rahane said the rule can help teams recover from positions such as 90/7 or 100/7 and reach 200, and called for more advantage to be given to bowlers.
- Who
- Ajinkya Rahane, former India cricketer and IPL captain.
- What
- Rahane urged the IPL to remove its Impact Player rule.
- Where
- The Indian Premier League.
- When
- Rahane’s comments were reported in the article; it also says the rule’s guidelines are in place through 2027.
- Why
- He said the rule reduces all-rounders’ involvement and development and can give teams an advantage through an extra batter.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Ajinkya Rahane
- Competition
- Indian Premier League
- Rule discussed
- Impact Player rule
- Rahane's position
- He believes the rule should be removed.
- Guidelines
- The article says the rules are in place through 2027.
- Example cited
- Rahane described teams at 90/7 or 100/7 reaching 200 with the help of an extra batter.
- Source of comments
- Cricbuzz
Quotes
Ajinkya Rahane
Former India cricketer and IPL captain
“All-rounders are going out of the game, especially in the IPL. And I am a firm believer that you've got to develop your all-rounders. From the Indian team's point of view, all-rounders are really important. So the impact player rule should be taken out.”
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Sources
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