{
  "id": 7774027,
  "title": "Impact player in IPL: BCCI mulling over scrapping the rule after key discussions with franchises - Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/impact-player-in-ipl-bcci-mulling-over-scrapping-the-rule-after-key",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T11:17:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/impact-player-ipl-bcci-mulling-111750040.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The BCCI is considering scrapping the Impact Player rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL), following discussions with franchises and broadcasters, according to a report. The rule, introduced in 2023, has been a subject of criticism from cricketing legends like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who argue it hinders the development of all-rounders in the game. Despite its commercial appeal to broadcasters, the BCCI is undecided on whether to retain the rule until the end of the 2027 IPL season, when the current broadcast rights cycle concludes.",
  "summary": "The Impact Player rule has become a unique addition to the IPL, but after all these years, it seems the BCCI is set to scrap it soon.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}