The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to introduce the concept of ‘impact player’, a tactical player substitution rule, in the T20 format with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy season starting in October.
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It is expected to do the same in the next Indian Premier League. Taking a page from the Big Bash League’s innovation playbook.
BCCI Set To Introduce Substitute ‘Impact Player’ In Domestic T20s
Four substitute players were identified while naming the playing XI
At the time of the toss, each team will have to identify four substitute players while naming their playing XI. Only one of those substitute players can be used as an Impact player.
Impact players can be introduced during the fall of a wicket or during the break of the innings. BCCI
Both teams will be allowed to use only one Impact player in a match and this move is not mandatory. If a team decides to play this card, the Impact Player must present it before the 14th over of the innings and the Captain/Head Coach/Team Manager must notify the on-field or fourth umpire before the end of the match. Current over about the start of Impact Player. For a batting team, an impact player may be introduced during the fall of a wicket or during an innings break.
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The player who is replaced by the Impact player can no longer be part of the match.
If the injured player is converted into an impact player, he will not be a part of the match
If a player is injured while fielding in the middle of an over, the current playing condition remains under 24.1 – Substitute Fielder. However, if the injured player is replaced by an impact player, he can no longer take part in the match. Otherwise, the impact player may be introduced only after the over for the fielding side has been completed.
In the case of an impact player replacing the injured player, the position would be under the player currently playing
In the case of an impact player used by a team, and if an injury occurs, the same rule shall apply as they currently do under the playing conditions 24. Absence of the fielder; alternative. If the umpires are satisfied that a fielder has been injured or becomes ill during the match, a substitute fielder is permitted to field in place of an injured player. The substitute will not bowl or act as captain. Penalty times for the batting and fielding teams will apply to off-field substitutes in accordance with the playing conditions.
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After Impact Player starts in a match, the player may bat
After Impact Player’s start in a match, the player can bat and put up his full quota of 4 overs in uninterrupted innings. If a player retires hurt. So the Impact player can only be introduced at the end of the over and is eligible to bat. Only 11 players can bat in any position.
If there is a delay in the start of the match, which has reduced the number of overs in an innings to less than 10 before the start of the match, the No Impact Player rule applies.
