IPL Impact Player: Tushar Deshpande becomes 1st IMPACT PLAYER of IPL history, MS Dhoni makes master move for Ambati Rayudu, Check OUT

• “The Captain will nominate the Impact Player.
• The Impact Player can be introduced (i) before the start of the innings; or (ii) after completion of an over; or (iii) in case of a batter, at the fall of the wicket or the batter retiring at any time during the over (as provided in Clause 1.8 (iv) below).
• The bowling team can also introduce an Impact Player after the fall of first wicket. But he will not be allowed to bowl the remaining deliveries of that over.
• A Player who is replaced by an Impact Player (“Replaced Player”) can no longer take part in the remainder of the match and is also not permitted to return as a substitute fielder.”
• Impact player cannot be a captain. BCCI will follow ICC’s substitute fielder rule for Impact player.
• Teams need to identify playing XI and 4 substitutes at the time of the toss. Out of the 4 substitutes named in the team sheet, only one player can be used as an Impact player.
• Both teams are allowed to use one Impact Player per match. It is, however, not compulsory. It is up to teams whether they want to use the Impact Player or not.
• Impact Player can only be Indian player unless there are less than 4 overseas players in the Playing XI.
• A player who is replaced by an Impact player cannot take part in the match any longer even as a substitute fielder.

When can teams introduce an Impact Player? – A captain can introduce Impact Player before the start of an innings or after the first over. In case of the batting team, the captain can introduce an Impact Player after fall of the wicket.

On Friday, MS Dhoni introduced Tushar Deshpande before the start of Gujarat Titans’ batting.

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