IPL 2023: Rohit Sharma Opines on Impact Player Rule

Mumbai Indians’ (MI) captain Rohit Sharma said that he is excited about the new ‘Impact Player’ rule in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as well. When the law was introduced, an IPL media release shared that it would “add a new tactical, strategic dimension to the game” also.

Rohit Sharma, who will be leading Mumbai Indians to their sixth title, said that his team will try and take cues from other teams playing before them in the cash-rich league. However, before Mumbai play their first game, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Delhi Capitals (DC), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Punjab Kings (PBKS), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Gujarat Titans (GT) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will play their first matches in the league as well.

“It’s interesting to see a new sort of an innovation coming into the game. Only time will tell how the team copes with the new rule. I like the idea of a player coming in and changing a game after the toss,” Rohit Sharma said in the press conference before the tournament. “We will be playing the last game and so, we will be able to see what other teams do and how much beneficial it is. We are hoping to get some ideas from the game that happens before us.”

“We will be able to see what other teams do” – Rohit Sharma on Impact Player Rule

Meanwhile, Mark Boucher, the head coach of the Mumbai-based franchise, also opened up on Jofra Archer, who will play for the Mumbai Indians jersey for the first time. However, since March 2021, Archer has faced a several injury concerns and recently made his England comeback on the tour of Bangladesh as well.

“He’s been playing recently. Hopefully he can kick-start the IPL with a bang,” Boucher said.

However, Mumbai Indians’ first match is against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on April 2 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. Rohit Sharma’s men will try to do well this season after failing to advance to the IPL playoffs in 2020 and 2021 as well.