What to do to become an impact player of Mumbai Indians? Captain Hardik Pandya said publicly! – Mumbai Indians Captain Hardik Pandya Statement on Impact Player Rule Ahead IPL 2025

Mumbai: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said on Wednesday that now that the controversial ‘Impact Player’ rule has been extended for three years, a cricketer should be a pure all -rounder to get a place in the early XI. In this rule, a team allows one of the players to replace the player in the later stage after the match. The teams bring batting or bowling experts as per the demand for the situation. The Cricket Board of India (BCCI), despite the objections of some main Indian players including Rohit Sharma, has extended the rule to at least 2027 phases. Rohit said that the strategy of ‘Impact Player’ is stopping the development of Indian all -rounders and teams replace them with an additional batsman or bowler in place during the game. Pandya said in the initial press conference of the session, ‘If you are not completely 50-50 all-rounders in the current scenario then it becomes difficult to find your place. Let’s see that this rule can change or change later. But yes, certainly if you want to encourage more all -rounders, then they will need a certain place in the team.

Pandya is suspended for a match due to a slow over speed violation last year, so that he will not be able to play in the match against Chennai Super Kings of Mumbai Indians on Sunday, leading Surya Kumar Yadav to lead the team. Pandya’s return to Mumbai Indians in the last season was not so easy and this prestigious franchise was last in the 10 team. He was also hooted by domestic fans. Given five IPL titles, Mumbai Indians’ performance has not been good since 2021.

This all -rounder said that he has won two International Cricket Council (ICC) title with the Indian team in the last one year and will continue this confidence. Pandya said, ‘It is always a matter of pride for India. This is also my first priority, winning two trophy is very close to our heart and this happiness will continue in the IPL too. He said, ‘The last four sessions have not been so good for Mumbai Indians. In this session, we will play unitedly.