India skipper Rohit Sharma is “not a big fan” of the IPL’s Impact Player rule as he feels it is hurting the country’s all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube to showcase their bowling prowess.

The Impact Player rule, introduced in the 2023 season, allows all IPL teams to substitute a player—batter or bowler—during their respective innings as per the demands of the match.