Can the Impact Player rule survive if captains want it gone?
Rahane said most captains want the Impact Player rule scrapped because it harms all-rounder development, while Karthik argued it should run until 2027.
Ajinkya Rahane said most captains told the BCCI last year they want the Impact Player rule gone. They argued it has cut the incentive to groom players who can bat and bowl.
Dinesh Karthik disagreed. He said franchises built squads around the rule after the 2025 mega auction and that pulling it now would tilt the field. Karthik admitted the rule helped early on but thinks its value has faded.
The board extended it through 2027 anyway. Rahane is watching the 2028 auction cycle to see if captains' feedback finally carries weight.
CricHubb Take
The next auction window could force a reckoning: if franchises lose squad value built on the rule, will the BCCI side with captains or with the balance sheets?