The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced the concept of ‘Impact Player’ in the domestic Twenty20 competition, mainly the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The idea, to come into effect from this season, is to make the format more attractive, dynamic and interesting “not only for the viewers but also participating teams from a strategic viewpoint.”
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced the concept of ‘Impact Player’ in the domestic Twenty20 competition, mainly the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The idea, to come into effect from this season, is to make the format more attractive, dynamic and interesting “not only for the viewers but also participating teams from a strategic viewpoint.”
Impact Player Rules
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Outside of the Playing XI, four substitutes have to be named at the toss. One of the named substitutes can be employed as an Impact Player.
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Only one Impact Player is allowed per team per match. The choice of using the Impact Player is up to the teams.
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The Impact Player can be introduced any time before the completion of the 14th over of either innings in a match.
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The onfield or the fourth umpire has to be informed about the introduction of the Impact Player before the end of the current over by the Captain/Head Coach/Team Manager.
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The player replaced by the Impact Player cannot take part for the remainder of the match. That player will also not be permitted to return as a substitute fielder.
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Should a player be injured while fielding in the middle of an over, the playing conditions under Rule 24.1 - Substitute Fielders. The injured player may be replaced by the Impact Player mid-over and the injured player cannot take participate for the rest of the match. Otherwise, the Impact Player can be used only after the completion of the Over.
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In case the Impact Player is used and subsequently an injury occurs, the same playing conditions allowing substitutes will be applicable.
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The bowling team can introduce the impact player after the end of an over or mid-over in case of an injury to a fielder.
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A team cannot use an Impact Player as a replacement for a bowler suspended for any breach of law.
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Impact Players cannot be used in a match in which both innings have been reduced to less than overs per side.
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In case a side batting first has not faced at least 10 overs (or the innings has been completed) before the further reduction in overs, then both teams will be allowed to use Impact Players even if more overs are reduced.
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In case a commenced match is further reduced to below 10 overs per side and one team has already introduced the Impact Player, the other team can also exercise the right to use the Impact Player. If the match, once commenced, is further reduced to below 10 overs and one team hasn’t used the Impact Player before reduction, then both teams won’t be allowed the use of the Impact Player.