The IPL 2023 tournament will see a host of rule changes as previously the IPL governing council had announced that the impact player rule will be employed in the tournament, and now it has been unveiled that the captains can choose their playing XI after the toss has happened.
This is one of the main changes from the previous season in the IPL’s playing rules which will soon be communicated to the teams.
The adjustment would allow teams to select their best XIs based on whether they end up batting or bowling, with the appropriate impact player included, the IPL stated in an internal statement describing the numerous modifications to playing conditions.
Hence, the IPL joins the SA20 as the second T20 franchise event to permit teams to disclose their starting lineup following the toss. Teams list 13 players on the squad sheet for the SA20, which recently held its maiden season, before declaring their final XI after the toss.
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The adjustment, according to former South Africa captain and SA20 tournament director Graeme Smith, was made to “lessen the importance of the toss” and create an equal playing field based on the circumstances.
The IPL has adopted a similar strategy currently, with another crucial element is neutralizing the influence of dew, which has historically had a significant impact on various Indian grounds, negatively affecting teams who bowl second.
While the toss will still be important, the new rule should prevent situations when “win toss, win match” applies.
For example, if a team that wanted to bat and then defend a total on a slow track in turning conditions is forced to bowl first, it can play an extra spinner in the starting XI, and then replace a specialist bowler with a batter as the impact player in the second innings to help with the run-chase.
“Currently the captains have to exchange the teams before the toss,” the note, seen by ESPNcricinfo, said. “This has been changed to exchange of teams immediately post the toss, to enable teams to choose the best XI depending on whether they are batting or bowling first. It will also assist the teams to plan for the impact player.”
Apart from this rule change, a couple of other changes were also made to playing conditions.
-Over rate penalty of only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for every over not completed in the allocated time.
-Unfair movement of the wicketkeeper will result in a dead ball and 5 penalty runs.
-Unfair movement by a fielder will result in a dead ball and 5 penalty runs.
The IPL 2023 will begin on March 31 in Ahmedabad with Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings in the opening encounter.