{
  "id": 13458786,
  "title": "'I think it should be taken out': Rahane joins calls to abolish Impact Player rule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/i-think-it-should-be-taken-out-rahane-joins-calls-to-abolish-impact",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:30:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/i-think-it-should-be-taken-out-ajinkya-rahane-joins-calls-to-abolish-ipls-impact-player-rule/articleshow/134851960.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ajinkya Rahane has raised significant concerns regarding the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League. He argues that this rule stifles the development of all-rounders in Indian cricket, restricting their vital opportunities on the field. Although some teams have exploited this rule for higher scores, it diminishes the role of bowlers and all-rounders.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'All-Rounders Are Going Out Of The Game': Ajinkya Rahane Urges IPL To Scrap Impact Player Rule, Says It Is Hurting Indian Cricket | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/all-rounders-are-going-out-of-the-game-ajinkya-rahane-urges-ipl-to",
        "published": "2026-10-10T08:08:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}