The most popular cricket league of 2024 IPL started on 22 March and cricket lovers are following each match. The first-time Impact player rule is introduced in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the 2023 season. Let’s understand the rule of impact players in the IPL, it allows one substitute player who can play an active role in matches with either bat or ball. This rule fully differs from the regular substitution rule in international cricket.
What is the Impact Player Rule in IPL 2024?
According to the Impact Player rule in IPL 2024, after the toss, each team has to name five players apart from their playing eleven, one of whom they want to use as an impact player. This player can replace any other player in the playing 11 at any time in the match. The team has to first inform about this to the officials. The replaced player does not return to the playing 11. But if a bowling side brings in an impact player after the fall of a wicket or in the event of a batsman retiring in the middle of an over, the replacement player cannot bowl the remaining balls of that over.
Game changer: first Impact Player in the IPL
The first impact player who changed the match direction on March 31 2023 youngster Tushar Deshpande of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) created history in IPL. Tushar is replaced by Ambati Rayudu, where CSK, eventually crowned champions, effectively utilized this rule to their advantage.
IPL 2024: Game Changers – The Complete List of Impact Players
- Match 1: CSK vs RCB
Shivam Dube for Mustafizur Rahman (CSK), Yash Dayal for Dinesh Karthik (RCB)
- Match 2: PBKS vs DC
Abhishek Porel for Ricky Bhui (DC), Prabhsimran Singh for Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)
- Match 3: KKR vs SRH
Suyash Sharma for Ramandeep Singh (KKR) and Abhishek Sharma for T Natarajan (SRH)
- Match 4: RR vs LSG
Nandre Burger for Shimron Hetmyer (RR) and Deepak Hooda for Yash Thakur (LSG)
- Match 5: GT vs MI
Mohit Sharma for Sai Sudharsan (GT) and Dewald Brevis for Luke Wood (MI)
- Match 6: RCB vs PBKS
Arshdeep Singh for Prabhsimran Singh (PBKS) and Mahipal Lomror for Yash Dayal (RCB)
- Match 7: GT vs CSK
Matheesha Pathirana for Shivam Dube (CSK) and Sai Sudharsan for Mohit Sharma (GT)
- Match 8: SRH vs MI
Umran Malik for Travis Head (SRH) and Romario Shepherd for Kwena Maphaka (MI)
- Match 9: RR vs DC
Abhishek Porel for Khaleel Ahmed (DC) and Nandre Burger for Shimron Hetmyer (RR)
- Match 10: KKR vs RCB
Vijaykumar Vyshak for Dinesh Karthik (RCB) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi for Varun Chakaravarthy (KKR)
- Match 11: LSG vs PBKS
Naveen-ul-Haq for KL Rahul (LSG) and Prabhsimran Singh for Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)
- Match 12: GT vs SRH
Sai Sudharsan for Mohit Sharma (GT) and Washington Sundar for Mayank Agarwal (SRH)
- Match 13: DC vs CSK
Rasikh Dar Salam for Prithvi Shaw (DC) and Shivam Dube for Matheesha Pathirana (CSK)
- Match 14: MI vs RR
Dewald Brevis for Naman Dhir (MI) and Shubham Dubey for Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)
- Match 15: RCB vs LSG
Manimaran Siddharth for Quinton de Kock (LSG) and Mahipal Lomror for Yash Dayal (RCB)
- Match 16: DC vs KKR
Abhishek Porel for Khaleel Ahmed (DC) and Vaibhav Arora for Angkrish Raghuvanshi (KKR)
- Match 17: GT vs PBKS
Mohit Sharma for Rahul Tewatia (GT) and Ashutosh Sharma for Arshdeep Singh (PBKS)
- Match 18: SRH vs CSK
Travis Head for T Natarajan (SRH) and Mukesh Choudhary for Shivam Dube (CSK)
- Match 19: RR vs RCB
Himanshu Sharma for Saurav Chauhan (RCB) and Shubham Dubey for Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)
- Match 20: MI vs DC
Akash Madhwal for Suryakumar Yadav (MI) and Kumar Kushagra for Khaleel Ahmed (DC)
- Match 21: GT vs LSG
Manimaran Siddharth for Marcus Stoinis (LSG) and Kane Williamson for Mohit Sharma (GT)
Shifting the Game: The Impact of Key Players on IPL 2024
In this IPL 2024, the impact players are radically changing the game by applying all their exceptional techniques and tactic prowess. The impact of these sports officials enhances the standard of the game as well as team plans and fan engagement level, improving competition and excitement. They inculcate team performance and contribute storyline and viewing experience of leagues. By playing these guys in IPL, the organizers have once again underlined the fact that the league is the supreme source of cricket entertainment.
