Hardik Pandya on Impact Player Rules in IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said on Wednesday that now when the controversial ‘Impact Player’ rule (Hardik Pandya has been extended for three years, a cricketer should be purely all -rounder to get a place in the initial XI. In this rule, a team allows a player to change a player from his final eleventh in the afternoon. Are.
The Cricket Board of India (BCCI) has extended this rule to at least 2027 stages despite the objections of some main Indian players including Rohit Sharma. Rohit had said that the strategy of ‘Impact Player’ is stopping the development of Indian all -rounders and teams include an additional batsman or bowler in their place during the game.
Pandya said in the initial press conference of the session, “If you are not completely 50-50 all-rounders in the current scenario, then it becomes difficult to get your place. Let’s see that this rule can change or change later. But yes, certainly if you want to encourage more all -rounders, then they will need a certain place in the team. “Pandya is suspended for a match last year due to a slow over speed violation, so that he will not be able to play in the match against Chennai Super Kings of Mumbai Indians on Sunday, leading Surya Kumar Yadav to lead the team.”
Pandya’s return to Mumbai Indians in the last session was not so easy and this prestigious franchise was the last place in the 10 team. He was also hooted by domestic fans. Given five IPL titles, Mumbai Indians’ performance since 2021 has not been good. This all -rounder said that he has won two International Cricket Council (ICC) title with the Indian team in the last one year and will continue this confidence.
Pandya said, “It is always a matter of pride for India. This is also my first priority, winning two trophy is very close to our heart and this happiness will continue in the IPL too. “He said,” The last four sessions have not been so good for Mumbai Indians. In this session, we will play unitedly. ,