IPL 2026: Have Impact Players lived up to the billing?
DC batter Sameer Rizvi has stood out with two game-changing performances.
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In a traditionally 11-a-side sport, the usage of the Impact Player (IP) rule has added a layer of uncertainty to a format that is already unpredictable, further testing the tactical nous of those involved in the IPL. At the completion of 20 matches in the 19th edition of the premier domestic T20 tournament, we look at whether the players lived up to the billing, and the think tanks acted smartly.
More misses than hits
Published – April 13, 2026 08:20 pm IST
