Has the impact player rule applied to all-rounders? Know the reason

• Impact players are much talked about in IPL.
  
• This rule is destroying the influence of all-rounders
  
• Seam all-rounder is a matter of concern for Team IndiaY

The Impact Player rule has become a hotly debated topic amid IPL 2024. Under this rule, all teams have 5 influential players for each match. So that the team can use one player. Under this rule a team uses one player in each match. If a team needs a batsman during the match then the team uses one player as an impact player, after which one player has to sit out from the playing eleven. A team uses a bowler when a team needs a bowler. Although all the IPL teams are taking full advantage of this rule, but the direct effect of this rule is being seen on the all-rounders. Which is not good for Team India.

Impact on Team India

Team India is going to play T20 World Cup 2024 after IPL 2024. BCCI wants to choose a strong team for this tournament, but before that the big question for Team India is that if Hardik Pandya is not completely fit then who is the other all-rounder who can bowl and bat as fast as him? Although India has all-rounders like Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel, both these players bowl spin. Whereas teams like Australia and England have many seam bowling all-rounders. In such a situation, it is believed that the rule of impact players is destroying the influence of all-rounders. Many East Indian players have raised questions on this rule.

What are the Impact Players rules?

Impact player rule has come into effect in IPL 2023. Under this, all the teams will have to reveal the names of their 5 influential players during the toss. Teams use influential players during matches. Under this rule, all teams can substitute players only once in a match. During IPL 2024, it has been seen that many players have become influential players and help the team win. Josh Butler also played as an influential player in the match between KKR and Rajasthan Royals, during which Butler also scored a brilliant century and led Rajasthan to victory.