The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a significant move by scrapping the Impact Player rule from the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) ahead of its 2024-25 season, scheduled to begin on November 23 and conclude on December 15. This decision comes as part of a major overhaul in domestic T20 cricket, despite the rule’s success in the tournament over the past two years. Key Changes: Impact Player Rule Scrapped from SMAT: The Impact Player rule, introduced in SMAT in 2022 on an experimental basis, allowed…
BCCI Drops a Bombshell: Impact Player Rule Removed Ahead of IPL 2025
