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During a meeting between the BCCI and the owners of the ten IPL teams in Mumbai on Wednesday, Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal expressed a desire to abolish the Impact Player rule. Meanwhile, Kavya Maran, owner of Sunrisers Hyderabad, suggested that a minimum of seven players should be retained without any restrictions on the number of overseas players bought back. There was also a divided opinion on holding a mega auction every five years.
The meeting, which took place at the BCCI office, aimed to discuss various issues related to player retentions for the IPL 2025 season. Topics such as reintroducing the right-to-match card option at auctions and creating a special category for uncapped players to encourage teams that have nurtured young talent were also deliberated. The frequency of mega auctions and the auction purse were among the other key points discussed.
In a statement, the BCCI announced that these recommendations will be presented to the IPL governing council for further consideration before finalizing the player regulations for the 2025 season by the end of August.
Impact Player ‘detrimental to Indian cricket’
The original intention of the Impact Player rule was to provide more exposure to Indian players, especially uncapped ones. However, some prominent players and coaches argued that it was not promoting a fair competition. Indian Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, criticized the rule, stating that it could hinder the development of allrounders.
Jindal supported Rohit’s stance, expressing his concern for the impact of the rule on Indian cricket. “I prefer the game where it’s 11 versus 11, and allrounders play a crucial role,” Jindal stated in a post-meeting media interaction. “Having players who are limited from bowling or batting in the IPL due to this rule is not beneficial for Indian cricket.”
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