Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) hosted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Chinnaswamy Stadium today.
Batting first KKR posted 200 on the board courtesy of a brilliant innings from Jason Roy (56 off 29).
Former champions KKR have tried different team combinations but haven't been able to make a dent. Their bowlers, especially the seamers, haven’t bowled well during the powerplay. All-rounder Andre Russell’s form is another concern for the team from Kolkata.
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For RCB, Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell have looked in great touch. Bowlers Harshal Patel, Wayne Parnell and Mohammed Siraj have bowled well at the death and will be looking to take the attack to the beleaguered KKR batsmen today.
RCB vs KKR: Impact Player today?
RCB have subbed in Faf Du Plessis in place of Vyshak Vijaykumar.
Whereas, KKR subbed in Suyash Sharma in place of Jason Roy.
What is the 'impact player' rule in IPL 2023?
Impact player rule is an added feature in this year’s IPL and it can play a crucial role in this particular game also.
The introduction of a new rule could be a massive game-changer for the IPL, with one player from each team per game able to be substituted mid-game.
The concept was trialled in the BCCI domestic competition and was widely praised.
The IPL has confirmed that the impact substitute must come from a list of five players, as confirmed before the toss.
Substitutions can be made either before the start of an innings; at the end of the over; at the fall of a wicket or when a batter retires.
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Once replaced, the substituted player can take no further part in the match, not even field.
The substitute could replace any player from the starting XI at any point before the end of the 14th over of either innings, and was allowed to bat and bowl his full quota of overs.
In the IPL, teams are permitted to field a maximum of four overseas players per match, meaning if four overseas players are named in the starting XI, the replacement player must be Indian.
The 'impact player' rule should offer greater tactical freedom than other systems that have been used previously in India and abroad, with the BBL scrapping their X-factor sub prior to the 2022/23 season.
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