IPL 2025 Impact Player Rule

Impact Player Rule
IPL 2023 Impact Player Rule: BCCI implemented the Impact Player Rule, which marked a significant turning point in IPL’s history.

BCCI Introduced Impact Player Rule in IPL 2023

The regulation was introduced earlier this year in the Syed Mushtaq Ali and was first used in the IPL 2023 season. The moment teams published their list of retained players, the IPL 2023 frenzy started to build.

Impact Player Rules

  1. An impact Player can only be an Indian player unless there are fewer than 4 overseas players in the Playing XI.
  2. Only an overseas player who is part of 4 substitutes named in the team sheet can be used as an Impact Player. If a team introduces an overseas player as an Impact Player in a match, in no circumstance can a 5th overseas player take the field.
  3. Teams need to pick 4 substitutes along with the playing X1 during toss time & out of 4, only one can be used as an impact player.
  4. Captain will nominate the Impact Player
  5. Impact Players can be introduced before the start of the innings, after the completion of the over, or after the fall of a wicket, or after the batter retires anytime during the over.
  6. A Player who is replaced by an Impact Player (“Replaced Player”) can no longer take part in the remainder of the match and is also not permitted to return as a substitute fielder.
  7. The BCCI confirms that an Impact Player cannot act as a captain.
  8. An Impact Player can come in place of a retired batter who will be allowed to come later if need be.
  9. Both teams are allowed to use one Impact Player per match. It is, however, not compulsory. It is up to teams whether they want to use the Impact Player or not.
  10. If a player gets injured while fielding mid-over, he can no longer take part in the match if the team introduces Impact Player to replace him.
  11. In case of an injury to the impact player during the match, a substitute fielder is allowed to field in place of an injured player only if umpires are satisfied.
  12. The substitute shall not bowl or act as captain.
  13. Penalty time for the batting and fielding teams will apply to the player off the field for the substitute as per the playing conditions.
In addition to this BCCI confirmed the IPL 2023 players’ auction date and issued the registered players list for the auction.

What is IPL 2023 Impact Player Rule?

The “Impact Player” rule enables teams to substitute players at any point during the game so they can adapt to the game’s evolving circumstances and replace underwhelming players.
  • Each team can name 4 substitutes alongside their playing XI
  • All teams should announce their four substitutes besides their Playing XI before the first ball of the match is bowled.
  • Among those four, one can be called upon to replace any player in the Playing XI
  • Unlike the concussion substitute or the ‘Super Sub’(explained below), the Impact Player can bowl and bat. In simple words, the IPL 2023 Impact Player Rule allows a bowler to replace a batter or an all-rounder.
  • The change however can only be made before the 14th over of the innings.
  • Teams should not exceed their limit of 4-overseas players in the XI.
  • In case a player retires hurt, Impact Player can be introduced only at the end of the over in progress and is eligible to bat. In any situation, only 11 players can bat.
  • The move isn’t mandatory.
 
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