IPL version of Impact Player rule in SMAT, Asian Games participation approved

The IPL version of the much talked about Impact Player Rule will be used in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy SMAT beginning October 16 the BCCIApex Council approved on FridayThe Impact Player was introduced in SMAT last season but it had to be brought in by or before the 14th over and had to be named before the tossHowever this will change from next season as like the IPL teams will be allowed to name four substitutes besides the playing eleven before the toss Out of the four substitutes only one can be used as an Impact Player by either teamBoth teams are allowed to use one Impact Player per match It is however not compulsory read one of the guidelines on the ruleImpact Player was used widely by the 10 IPL teams but the introduction of it divided opinionsAustralian captain Ricky Ponting and Delhi Capitals head coach had said that it almost negated the role of an allrounder in the sideIt actually almost negates the role of allrounders in the game now So unless theyre absolutely worldclass and theyre getting picked either as a batsman or as a bowler not sort of a bits and pieces guy then I dont think youll see many many teams this year actually use the guy that might bat at seven and maybe bowling over or two Because you dont need those guys anymore Ponting had saidAsian Games participation approvedThe Apex Council also approved the participation of men and women teams for the Asian Games in Hangzhou in SeptemberOctoberA secondstring Indian will participate in the mens competition beginning September 28 while a fullstrength side will be picked for the womens event beginning September 19Cricket has been played only thrice in Asian Games history and the last time it was held in Incheon in 2014 when India did not take partThe competition coincides with crucial time for mens team with India hosting the ODI World Cup from October 5In a note BCCI said considering the crowded international schedule it will be a challenge to field a team at Asian Games but contributing to the national cause is also important India will be favourites to win gold both in men and women categoryThrough effective planning communication and coordination the BCCI aims to navigate those challenges successfully and contribute to the national cause by fielding a team in both mens and womens category in line with the Government of Indias directions the board saidAlso Read BCCI to formulate policy on Indians in foreign leaguesThis 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