What is Impact Player Rule?

Last Modified Dec 26, 2022 11:25 IST

What is the Impact Player Rule?

impact-player-rule.jpg (662×465)

Impact Player Rule was Introduced first by Cricket Australia in the 2020-21 Big Bash League as the X-factor Player rule, the Impact Player rule is a similar version manufactured by the BCCI, which allows a team to substitute one player to play a more active role in an ongoing match. As described by the BCCI, each team will name four substitute players during the toss alongside the usual unveiling of the playing eleven. Only one out of the four substitute players can be used as an impact player.

Additionally, the impact player needs to be introduced before the 14th over of an inning. If the team is batting and wants to bring in the impact player, they need to either wait for the innings break or do it at the fall of a wicket. The Impact Player will be viable for use for the rest of the game but the player who has been replaced cannot take part in the match any longer.

The Impact Player rule can be best exploited by a bowling team. With swing bowlers being most useful in the opening overs and a bit lacking in the final ones, the Impact Player rule can be used to replace them with a better death-over bowler and he will be eligible to bowl his complete quota of four overs.

The rule was first implemented in the 2022 Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy in October. Hritik Shokeen of the Delhi team was the first player to be used as an impact player. Among other players, Hari Nisaanth of the Tamil Nadu team and Shreyas Gopal of Karnataka were also used as impact players.

The rule is set to be implemented in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League. After a test run in the 2022 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the new rule will definitely be an effective tactic that all the teams will be planning to employ.

Related Stories

"We did look at it for the season, but we felt that it is too early for us to implement it"- Graeme Smith on Impact Player Rule for SA20 2025 "We did look at it for the season, but we felt that it is too early for us to implement it"- Graeme Smith on Impact Player Rule for SA20 2025
"We did look at it for the season, but we felt that it is too early for us to implement it"- Graeme Smith on Impact Player Rule for SA20 2025
“That was the risk” - Former India coach breaks silence on Shubman Gill’s delayed retirement in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test “That was the risk” - Former India coach breaks silence on Shubman Gill’s delayed retirement in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
“That was the risk” - Former India coach breaks silence on Shubman Gill’s delayed retirement in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
“He bowled the ball of the game to Ben Stokes” - Former England legendary pacer's huge remark on Indian star after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test “He bowled the ball of the game to Ben Stokes” - Former England legendary pacer's huge remark on Indian star after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
“He bowled the ball of the game to Ben Stokes” - Former England legendary pacer's huge remark on Indian star after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
"The perfect bowler in these conditions"- Veteran India batter lauds Akash Deep for 10-wicket haul in 2nd ENG vs IND 2025 Test "The perfect bowler in these conditions"- Veteran India batter lauds Akash Deep for 10-wicket haul in 2nd ENG vs IND 2025 Test
"The perfect bowler in these conditions"- Veteran India batter lauds Akash Deep for 10-wicket haul in 2nd ENG vs IND 2025 Test
1d
Top 5 best bowling figures in a match for India in Tests in England ft. Akash Deep Top 5 best bowling figures in a match for India in Tests in England ft. Akash Deep
Top 5 best bowling figures in a match for India in Tests in England ft. Akash Deep
“Look at Shubman Gill” - Michael Vaughan blasts England batter’s terrible performance in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test “Look at Shubman Gill” - Michael Vaughan blasts England batter’s terrible performance in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
“Look at Shubman Gill” - Michael Vaughan blasts England batter’s terrible performance in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
"I feel Gautam Gambhir gets hate unnecessarily" - Former India cricketer's massive statement after 336-run win in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test "I feel Gautam Gambhir gets hate unnecessarily" - Former India cricketer's massive statement after 336-run win in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
"I feel Gautam Gambhir gets hate unnecessarily" - Former India cricketer's massive statement after 336-run win in ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
"Come out of this premature retirement!" - Bollywood actor's stunning request to Virat Kohli after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test "Come out of this premature retirement!" - Bollywood actor's stunning request to Virat Kohli after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
"Come out of this premature retirement!" - Bollywood actor's stunning request to Virat Kohli after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
1d
“Don’t think he can change or get better” - Geoffrey Boycott’s brutal criticism of England star after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test “Don’t think he can change or get better” - Geoffrey Boycott’s brutal criticism of England star after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
“Don’t think he can change or get better” - Geoffrey Boycott’s brutal criticism of England star after ENG vs IND 2025 2nd Test
List of players with the highest individual Test score from the top 10 teams ft. Wiaan Mulder List of players with the highest individual Test score from the top 10 teams ft. Wiaan Mulder
List of players with the highest individual Test score from the top 10 teams ft. Wiaan Mulder
1d
Sportskeeda logo
Close menu
WWE
WWE
NBA
NBA
NFL
NFL
MMA
MMA
Tennis
Tennis
NHL
NHL
Golf
Golf
MLB
MLB
Soccer
Soccer
F1
F1
WNBA
WNBA
More
More
bell-icon Manage notifications