For quite some time now, IPL’s Impact Sub rule has been under the scanner. A few current and ex players have spoken about it, but then no action on it can be possible before 2027. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia opened up on the same, on Saturday, and assured that discussions have been going on for the last two years.
IPL’s impact sub to be reviewed in 2027
The rule allows a team to pick a player of their choice, at any point of time in the match, from outside the playing XI, to come and perform for the team. It could be a batter, bowler or an all-rounder. One of the biggest criticisms against the rule has been, that it has reduced the efficacy of all-rounders. There is also an argument, that it will hurt Team India in the long run.
No official request till now
But as per Saikia, there is no official complaint from the IPL teams. “Some low-scoring matches are also there. All the fans are enjoying the matches. The bowlers are getting good wickets as well. Some teams are scoring very low totals too if you look at the overall scorecards, and some teams are chasing 260 also,” he said.
“Everything is happening it is a full bouquet in one package,” Saikia added. He also said, that if any such complaint comes from a team, they will have to address the issue, but only after the season comes to an end. “This discussion on the rule has been going on for the last two years. We will review it after this tournament is over, and in the middle of the tournament, we cannot take any call,” Saikia said.
“There is no official request that we should revisit this particular Impact Player proposition. It is in the media that I sometimes read it. But if it comes from the teams, then we’ll have to take a call. But till now, no such situation has arisen,” he concluded.
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