The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to introduce tactical substitutes, which will be known as ‘Impact Player’, in the upcoming season of its domestic men’s T20 tournament, mainly the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, which will begin on October 11.
The idea behind introducing ‘Impact Player’ is to make the T20 format more attractive, dynamic and interesting. In an email sent to its state associations, the BCCI elaborated on the concept and rule, which will allow teams to use one tactical substitute in each match.
According to an ESPNcricinfo report, the BCCI has been keen to introduce the tactical substitute in the IPL for the past few years. However, the board wants to implement it in the SMAT first. If it works smoothly, the ‘Impact Player’ substitute will feature in IPL 2023.
“With the ever-growing popularity of T20 cricket, it is imperative that we look at introducing new dimensions which will make this format more attractive and interesting not only for our viewers but also the participating teams from a strategic viewpoint,” the BCCI’s email said.
“The BCCI would like to introduce the concept of ‘IMPACT PLAYER’ wherein participating teams could replace one member of its playing XI during a T20 match based on the context of the game,” it added.
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