The much-debated Impact Player rule has been an integral part of the T20 tournament in India, which was originally introduced in the Syed Mushtaq T20 tournament, the main domestic T20 competition in India. It was then integrated in the IPL in 2023 and has been a part since. "Kindly note that the BCCI has decided to do away with the provision of the 'Impact Player' for the ongoing season," a statement from BCCI read on Monday (October 14). Impact Player, like a substitute in other games, allows a player to come in and be able to bat or bowl alongside fielding. Although it has been an experimental ploy, the rule has been associated with many debates. Many players and ex-players have openly criticized the rule, citing this has been detrimental to the development of all-rounders. India's ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma was also vocal against the Impact Player rule. "I generally feel that it is going to hold back (development of all-rounders) because eventually cricket is played by 11 players, not 12 players. I'm not a big fan of Impact Player. You are taking out so much from the game just to make it little entertainment for the people around," Rohit was heard saying in a podcast with former Australia player Adam Gilchrist. IPL 2025: Impact Player Rule is set to stay Although the domestic cricket won't have to bear Impact Player rule anymore, it remains in the IPL for now. BCCI has agreed to keep it for the upcoming cycle of the tournament, which means the rule persists in the IPL at least till 2027.