impact player rule

New Delhi, April 6 Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson on Monday joined a growing chorus of players criticizing the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule, saying it "takes a lot of the skill out of the game."Several current and former cricketers have voiced concerns over the rule, which allows...

In Bengaluru, April 6, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming defended his team and expressed optimism about the future after the five-time winners suffered their third consecutive loss in IPL 2026.CSK's struggles continued as they failed to chase down a daunting 250/3 posted by Royal...

Chennai, April 4 Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming does not believe the traditional finisher's role holds the same relevance in modern T20 cricket, citing the shift towards all-out aggression from the outset, but expressed confidence in his side’s resources.CSK has overhauled...

The 19th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket will kick off in Bengaluru this evening. In the opening match, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time...

Mumbai, March 28 A strong Mumbai Indians team will begin their bid to end a five-year title drought in the Indian Premier League when they take on a weakened Kolkata Knight Riders in their tournament opener here on Sunday.It has been a while since Mumbai Indians, the joint most successful team...

Bengaluru, March 27 The Impact Sub rule may have divided the opinions of players and pundits, but Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower termed it a "good innovation" as it offers tactical flexibility to teams in the IPL.Leading voices such as India's Test and ODI captain Shubman...

Ahmedabad, March 26 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill became the latest Indian cricketer to criticize the Impact Player rule in the IPL on Wednesday, saying "it takes the skill out of the game".Other Indian players who have expressed their concerns about the rule include Rohit Sharma, Hardik...

Noida, March 24 All-rounders can't hide their disdain for it, but former India captain Sourav Ganguly said the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule is here to stay.A day after India's T20 vice-captain and Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said he does not like the rule as it hampers the...

New Delhi, March 23 Axar Patel, a versatile player himself, became the latest Indian cricketer to criticize the Impact Player rule in the IPL on Monday with a blunt "I don't like it" response, while insisting that it hinders the development of his team.Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have also...

New Delhi, March 23 Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel said he personally opposes the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stating that it reduces the role of all-rounders in the ten-team tournament, whose 19th edition begins on March 28.The Impact Player rule, introduced...

Ahmedabad, February 22 The perennial question surrounding MS Dhoni's future resurfaced once again as the Indian Premier League caravan prepares for the 2026 season – will the iconic former captain feature in all matches for Chennai Super Kings this year?Dhoni, who will turn 45 later this year...

Ahmedabad, February 22 The perennial question surrounding MS Dhoni's future resurfaced once again as the Indian Premier League caravan prepares for the 2026 season – will the iconic former captain feature in all matches for Chennai Super Kings this year?Dhoni, who will turn 45 later this year...