The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will also introduce the “Impact Player” rule in the upcoming Indian Premier League, taking a page from the Big Bash League’s innovative strategy. 

“The BCCI would like to introduce the concept of ‘Impact Player’ wherein participating teams could replace one member of its playing XI during a T20 match based on the context of the game,”

BCCI said in a statement.

If they believe it will be useful, teams are allowed to replace one member of their playing XI during a game. The rule was first implemented in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic T20 tournament, by the Indian cricket board.

In the Big Bash League in Australia, an “X-Factor Player,” named as either the 12th or 13th player on the team sheet, can come into the game beyond the 10th over of the first innings and replace any player who is yet to bat or has bowled no more than one over. Delhi’s 22-year-old Hrithik Shokeen became the first impact player and helped his team win the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy by 71 runs. Even if the player they’ve replaced has bowled, a replacement player can only bowl four overs.

The Impact Player is optional, and it is up to the teams to decide whether or not to use one

Before the fourteenth over of either innings is completed, an Impact Player may be used. The introduction of the Impact Player will require notification from the captain, head coach, and team manager as well as the fourth umpire. 

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If the team uses an Impact Player to replace an injured player, that player cannot continue playing.In any case, an Impact Player can only be introduced after an over has been completed. However, in the event that an Impact Player is utilized by a team and sustains an injury, the existing rule will remain in effect. The Impact player can be added to the batting team at the loss of a wicket or during the innings break. In this regard, the team must notify the fourth umpire.