'Impact Player' Setback For Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Despite Making Stance Clear

28.07.2024 - 05:38 sports.ndtv.com

The meeting between the BCCI and all ten Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise owners is all set to take place on July 31, ahead of the mega auction for next season.

During the meeting, the board and the franchises will discuss about number of retentions teams can make and the Right to Match (RTM) options in hand ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction.

The future of the 'Impact Player' rule will also be up for debate after garnering criticism from all corners. Star players likes Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma had voiced there opinions on the matter, expressing their disappointments.

For the unversed, the 'Impact Player' rule allows teams to essentially play with 12 players, meaning that they can add an extra batter or bowler at any point of the match.

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