After Syed Mushtaq Ali T20, BCCI set to introduce 'impact player' rule in IPL

In its bid to provide tactical flexibility to the teams the BCCI is all set to introduce the impact player system in the upcoming edition of IPL where the captains will be able to replace one playingXI member with a substitute player during the matchBCCI had put the system on trial during the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament in October and the move was largely welcomed by the state teamsAccording to sources privy to development the matter was discussed at the IPL Governing Council on Thursday evening The franchises have already been sent a note with regards to introduction of tactical substitutionThe matter has been discussed at the IPL GC meeting and BCCI will share the details soon an IPL franchise source told PTI on conditions of anonymityWhile the exact details are awaited the playing regulations followed during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy would be adoptedAccording to the impact player a team can have four predecided substitute players who can be pencilled as tactical substitutions and one of them can be used in a match situationAlso readAjinkya Rahane amp Co eye maiden Syed Mushtaq Ali title against HP todayHowever any such substitute has to be introduced if required into the match before or by the end of the 14th over of a teams inningsThe 2023 IPL will played between April and OctoberSo how does impact player rule worksIf Delhi Capitals Prithvi Shaw and gets out cheaply and the team feels that they have a likeforlike powerhitter in Yash Dhull sitting in the dugout as one of the four substitutes he can come out for battingSimilarly in case of a bowling team if MS Dhoni uses Deepak Chahars four over spell within the first eight overs and feels conditions at the Eden Gardens are aiding seam and swing he can substitute Chahar with Sam Curran if picked by CSK before the 14th over and ask bowl his full quota of four overs for maximum advantageWith the evergrowing popularity of T20 cricket it is imperative that we look at introducing new dimensions which will make this format more attractive and interesting not only for our viewers but also the participating teams from a strategic viewpoint the BCCI in its note to state units had said before the Mushtaq Ali TrophyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever