Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday backed the new “impact
player” rule that will come into force in the upcoming Indian Premier
League T20 tournament. The regulation will allow a substitute to come in to
bat and bowl, but he can only be an Indian unless there are fewer than four
overseas players in a team.”It’s interesting to have new innovations coming into the game,” Rohit told
reporters before the IPL season starts on Friday. “Only time will tell what
happens and how the team will cope with this new rule, but I like the idea
of an impact player coming in and changing your team after the toss.”
player” rule that will come into force in the upcoming Indian Premier
League T20 tournament. The regulation will allow a substitute to come in to
bat and bowl, but he can only be an Indian unless there are fewer than four
overseas players in a team.”It’s interesting to have new innovations coming into the game,” Rohit told
reporters before the IPL season starts on Friday. “Only time will tell what
happens and how the team will cope with this new rule, but I like the idea
of an impact player coming in and changing your team after the toss.”
He said five-time IPL winners Mumbai will “luckily” be able to see how
other teams use the new rule since four other matches will be played before
their opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.
