IPL 2020: BCCI Plans To Implement Game-Changer 'Power Player' Rule

With this new rule, BCCI plans change the face of T20 cricket forever

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has already revolutionised the shortest format of the game by introducing the Indian Premier League (IPL). Now the apex board is all set to take the tournament another step forward with the introducing the concept of Power Player. As per an IANS report, teams will be allowed to substitute a player at the fall of a wicket or at the end of an over at any point in the game. Here’s how the concept of Power Player will work if implemented:

“We are looking at a scenario where a team will not name the Playing XI. They will announce the 15 and a player can be substituted at either the fall of a wicket or at the end of the over at any point in the game. “Imagine you need 20 runs off the last six balls and you have Andre Russell sitting in the dug-out as he wasn't a hundred per cent and wasn't part of the original XI. But now, he can just walk in and go slam-bang and win you the game. “Similarly, say you need to defend six runs off the last over and you have someone like a Jasprit Bumrah sitting in the dug-out. So, what does the captain do? Brings in Bumrah at the end of the 19th over and there you go. The concept has the potential to change the game,” a BCCI official was quoted by the agency as saying.

It has also been learned from the report that the concept has already been approved, but will be discussed further in the IPL Governing Council meeting that will take place at the BCCI HQ in Mumbai on Tuesday. The rule will be put on trial in the upcoming Mushtaq Ali Trophy. (With Inputs From IANS)