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‘All-rounders are going out of the game’: Ajinkya Rahane’s concerns about IPL's Impact Player rule. Why captains want it removed?

Former Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has joined other IPL leaders in calling for the abolition of the Impact Player rule. He argues that the regulation discourages the use of part-time bowlers, effectively sidelining versatile players who contribute with both bat and ball.

Statistical trends support these concerns, showing a significant decline in overs bowled by top-seven batters. While these players delivered 21 percent of total overs in 2022, that figure plummeted to 10 percent by the most recent season.

Other prominent figures, including Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, have echoed these sentiments, noting that the rule limits opportunities for players like Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar to develop their bowling skills.

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'I think it should be taken out': Rahane joins calls to abolish Impact Player rule