The Impact Player rule in the IPL allows teams to name five substitute players in addition to their playing XI before a match starts. Despite speculation that the provision will be scrapped after public criticism from Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, the Impact Player was retained for the 2025 season and will stay in place at least ... The Impact Player rule continues in IPL 2025 with fresh updates — discover how it works, key regulations, and why it’s changing team strategies and match outcomes in the world’s biggest T20 league. IPL Impact Player Rule The Impact Player rule was introduced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in the 2023 installment of the Indian Premier League. According to this rule, each ...
