India, March 28 -- The impact player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL) was introduced in 2023; however, the addition to the tournament continues to generate polarising opinions. The 19th edition of the T20 competition would be the fourth year this rule has been in place, allowing teams to have an extra batter and bowler during their batting and fielding innings. However, having some sort of advantage is not a reason enough for this rule to cut mustard with captains across the tournament. Earlier, the impact rule was criticised by the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The chorus gained more steam ahead of the IPL 2026 season as it was called out by Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill.

During a pre-season press conference, Gill ...