The franchises have been given a deadline of August 31 to share their written views.
The Impact Player rule has again come into the limelight ahead of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) seeking feedback from all 10 franchises on the much-debated provision.
The franchises have been given a deadline of August 31 to share their written views. In a communication sent to the teams, the board asked for consolidated feedback from cricket operations departments on the rule, along with other operational matters including PMOA issues, umpiring, practice sessions and playing conditions, according to a report in Cricbuzz.
The request follows discussions held during the IPL 2026 captains’ meeting, where it was agreed that post-season inputs would be taken.
“As discussed in the IPL 2026 Captains’ Meeting, it was agreed that feedback would be collected from all franchises at the conclusion of the tournament on key cricket operations matters. Accordingly, we request you to discuss the following areas with your Cricket Operations teams and share your consolidated feedback with us,” the BCCI/IPL mail notes, as quoted by Cricbuzz.
“Kindly ensure that your feedback reaches us by 31 August. This will help us compile inputs from all franchises and take forward the necessary review and action points ahead of the next season,” the communique further states. “We look forward to your response within the stipulated timeline.”
Introduced in 2023, the Impact Player rule allows a team to substitute one player. Under this rule, each team can name as many as four substitute players along with their playing XI at the toss. One of them can replace a member from the original XI during the match and the player will be called Impact Player.
While the rule has given teams greater tactical depth and high-scoring matches, critics argue it completely diminishes the role of genuine all-rounders and severely penalizes bowlers. Top Indian players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, and Shubman Gill have publicly opposed this rule.
The feedback process will allow the BCCI to compile the responses and decide whether any changes are required before the IPL 2027. No final decision has been taken, and the rule remains in place for now.