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Setback for IPL 2025 Teams as BCCI Considers Removing Impact Player Rule: Report

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly considering scrapping the Impact Player rule ahead of IPL 2025, which could significantly alter team strategies for the upcoming season. The governing body is currently in discussions with IPL captains, with a final decision expected soon on multiple regulations, including the controversial Impact Player rule.

Impact Player Rule Could Be Removed: Reports

The Impact Player rule, introduced in IPL 2023, allows teams to field 12 players instead of 11, giving them an added advantage by replacing a player at any point in the game. This rule has enabled teams to include more specialists, somewhat diminishing the importance of all-rounders and multi-dimensional players.

According to reports, the BCCI has listed the rule as one of the 12 major agenda points for discussion in the captains’ meeting. A well-known journalist has claimed that the board is seriously considering removing the rule; however, no official confirmation has been provided yet.

Other Rule Changes Under Discussion

Besides the Impact Player rule, the BCCI is also set to discuss several other key regulations, including:
Two bouncers per over rule
Concussion replacements
Super Over guidelines
DRS review system
Countdown rule (delays in overs & penalties)

BCCI to Lift Ban on Use of Saliva?

Another major potential rule change is the lifting of the ban on saliva for shining the ball. The rule, imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, was a temporary measure, and reports suggest that the BCCI could reinstate saliva use in IPL 2025.

Final Decision Awaited

With IPL 2025 just around the corner, the BCCI aims to finalize all rule changes soon. The official list of modifications will be released only after the meeting with the IPL captains concludes. If the Impact Player rule is removed, it could significantly affect how teams approach squad selection and match strategies in the upcoming season.

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