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Ajinkya Rahane calls for IPL to remove Impact Player rule
Ajinkya Rahane, a former India cricketer and IPL captain, has called for the Indian Premier League to remove its Impact Player rule.
The rule lets a team substitute a player during a match.
Rahane says it has little benefit and can help teams recover from a poor batting position by bringing in an extra batter.
He argues that this makes it harder for all-rounders to develop and take a full part in games.
All-rounders are important to India’s team, but Rahane says there are too few in the pipeline, especially fast-bowling all-rounders.
He also wants bowlers to have more of an advantage in matches.
The rule is set to remain in place until 2027 under the current guidelines, but Rahane says it could be removed sooner or after that period.
Ajinkya Rahane has called for the Indian Premier League to remove its Impact Player rule.
He said the rule has little use and has outlived its purpose.
Rahane argued that the rule hampers the development of all-rounders in Indian cricket.
He also said it can help teams recover from poor positions by adding an extra batter, giving bowlers less advantage.
The rule’s guidelines are in place until 2027, Rahane said, but he was unsure when it might be removed.
- Who
- Ajinkya Rahane, a former India cricketer and IPL captain.
- What
- He called for the IPL to remove the Impact Player rule.
- When
- He made the comments in an interview with Cricbuzz; the interview date is not stated.
- Where
- The Indian Premier League.
- Why
- He said the rule has little use, hampers the development of all-rounders and can disadvantage bowlers.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I think it should be taken out
All-rounders are going out of the game, especially in the IPL.
Rahane said most IPL captains did not want the Impact Player rule.
The rule’s guidelines are in place, according to Rahane.
- Rule
- Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League
- Guidelines through
- 2027
- Rahane’s interview
- Cricbuzz
- Possible removal
- Rahane said he was unsure whether it would be removed this year or after this year’s big auction
Sources
Former India Cricketer And IPL Captain Ajinkya Rahane Bats Against Impact Player Rule, Calls It Of 'No Use'
‘All-rounders are going out of the game’: Ajinkya Rahane’s concerns about IPL's Impact Player rule. Why captains want it removed?
'I think it should be taken out': Rahane joins calls to abolish Impact Player rule
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