MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings during the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against between Mumbai Indians. (Sportzpics for IPL)
MS Dhoni has revealed that he wasn’t a big fan of the Impact Player rule when it was introduced in the IPL ahead of the 2023 season. Ever since the IPL introduced the Impact Player rule, it has divided opinions with Chennai Super Kings support staff openly expressing that they are not a big fan of it in the past.
And speaking of the Impact Player rule Dhoni revealed where he stood. “When this rule was implemented, I felt it wasn’t really needed at that time. In a way, it helps me, but at the same time, it doesn’t. I still do my wicket keeping, so I’m not an impact player. I have to be involved in the game,” Dhoni told JioStar.
With the teams getting a hang of the Impact Player rule, the IPL has seen totals of 250 and beyond being scored regularly as with an extra batsman in the offering, teams have come out with a bold approach with the bat. Because of the added depth, teams have also found it difficult to defend totals in excess of 200. And Dhoni weighed in with his observation saying it is the overall mindset of the players that has led to huge totals.
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