‘Batsmanship was quite different’: Krunal Pandya highlights how impact player rule is redefining IPL strategy

[ad_1] Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB), Krunal Pandya explained that the Impact Player rule has significantly changed batting dynamics in the Indian Premier League (IPL), noting that earlier, teams relied on all-rounders at No. 6 and 7, but now sides can field up to eight specialist batters, making line-ups far […]

CSK under fire in IPL 2026. Coach Stephen Fleming doesn’t duck: Criticism is fair, public a judge

[ad_1] For nearly two decades, the dugout at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was defined by a silent, symbiotic language between MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming. This partnership stood out as the most stable in the volatile world of the Indian Premier League. However, as the 2026 season unfolds, this relationship has fundamentally shifted. With the […]

New rules in IPL 2026? Here’s what was discussed in captains’ meet in Mumbai

[ad_1] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday conducted its official pre-season briefing for the captains of all 10 Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises. The meeting, a customary curtain-raiser held at the BCCI headquarters, focused on the clarification of playing conditions, new training protocols, and specific match-day regulations ahead of the […]

‘Don’t like it’: Axar Patel questions all-rounder’s role with IPL Impact Player rule | Cricket News

[ad_1] DC’s Axar Patel (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, Axar Patel has voiced his dissatisfaction with the Impact Player rule, admitting that he is personally not a fan of the regulation. The Delhi Capitals skipper believes the rule diminishes the value of all-rounders in the tournament, which begins on […]

Mumbai Indians star Deepak Chahar makes a huge claim about pitches in IPL, says ‘wickets used to offer …’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Deepak Chahar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ pace ace Deepak Chahar has opened up about a crucial change he believes has reshaped the nature of bowling in the IPL — the disappearance of swing from pitches.In the pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Delhi Capitals, Chahar reflected on how the evolving […]