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IPL 2023: Venkatesh Iyer on use of Impact Player in the IPL

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Venkatesh Iyer on use of Impact Player in the IPL: Kolkata Knight Riders batsmen Venkatesh Iyer reckons that the introdcution of the Impact player rule in the IPL 2023 has reduced the utility of all-rounders.

Iyer said that with the rule in place, teams would obviously prefer a specialist sixth bowling option as a substitute instead of giving overs to an all-rounder.

As per the Impact Player rule, both teams can announce five players as substitutes ahead of the game. And can utilize the services of one of them during the course of the match. The option has proved to be quite a big hit among franchises, adding an interesting dimension to the T20 league.

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Iyer, who has also been utilized as an Impact Player by KKR. He opined that the introduction of the rule has significantly changed the dynamics of the IPL. Speaking at a press conference ahead of Kolkata’s match against Delhi Capitals (DC), he commented:

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“Honestly, with the coming of impact players, the number of overs an all-rounder is bowling has dropped down drastically. Obviously, if a team has a specialist bowler as their sixth bowler and they don’t want to try their all-rounder…. this is what impact player rule has brought. It has lessened the utility of all-rounders.”

The 28-year-old, however, agreed that the rule is here to stay, admitting that Impact Players are turning out to be X factors. He elaborated:

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“It’s a very interesting rule that has come in place. If you are playing in the IPL, it’s an international level tournament, the think tank is so big in the every team. I guess they might have figured it out in the very first match itself. By now everyone knows how to use the impact player. If you see the results, the impact players are turning out to be an X factor.”

“I am 100 percent ready to bowl. I was given clearance by the NCA. The most pleasing thing is not the runs I am scoring, the thing that I am back on the field and playing in such a big tournament.”

The southpaw became only the second KKR batter to score a century in the IPL when he smashed 104 off 51 balls against Mumbai Indians (MI).

(With Input From Sportskeeda)

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WPL 2025 Full Schedule: List of Matches, Venue, Teams, Date, & Time

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WPL 2025 Full Schedule: The Women’s Premier League (WPL) will begins from February 14th. The defending champion, Royal Challenger Bangaluru, will face Gujarat Giants in the tournament’s first match at Kotambi Stadium in Baroda.

Baroda will host the league’s first leg, which will be the city’s first time hosting either the WPL or the IPL. Before the action shifts to Bengaluru, where six more matches will be played, six will take place at the recently built venue.

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The third leg of the competition will thereafter be played in Lucknow, which will host four games at the Ekana Stadium—a first for the WPL. Mumbai’s Brabourne Stadium, home of the famed Cricket Club of India (CCI), will host the final two league stage games in addition to the elimination and championship game. March 15th is the date of the eagerly awaited conclusion.

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The event’s rapid growth reaches a turning point with its third season. With games played at esteemed locations like the CCI and the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, the first season of 2023 was played exclusively in Mumbai and the surrounding areas.

The event moved to Bengaluru and Delhi the next year, and matches were played there as well.

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For the 2025 season, the tournament will be held in four cities, keeping the caravan structure that has been synonymous with the Women’s Premier League (WPL). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to introduce a home and away structure for the league

Women’s Premier League 2025 Teams with Squads:

Delhi Capitals:

Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Sneha Deepthi, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Jess Jonassen, Arundhati Reddy, Marizanne Kapp, Minnu Mani, Radha Yadav, Shikha Pandey, Taniyaa Bhatia, Titas Sadhu, Shree Charani, Nandini Kashyap, Sarah Bryce, Niki Prasad

Gujarat Giants:

Bharti Fulmali, Laura Wolvaardt, Phoebe Litchfield, Priya Mishra, Ashleigh Gardner, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Sayali Satghare, Tanuja Kanwer, Beth Mooney, Shabnam Shakil, Mannat Kashyap, Meghna Singh, Kashvee Gautam, Deandra Dottin, Simran Shaikh, Danielle Gibson, Prakashika Naik

Royal Challengers Bengaluru:

Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sabbhineni Meghana, Smriti Mandhana, Asha Shobana, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, Renuka Singh, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Pramila Rawat, VJ Joshitha, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar

Mumbai Indians:

Amandeep Kaur, Amanjot Kaur, Amelia Kerr, Chloe Tryon, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Jintimani Kalita, Sathyamoorty Keerthana, Natalie Sciver, Pooja Vastrakar, Sajeevan Sajana, Yastika Bhatia, Saika Ishaque, Shabnim Ismail, Nadine de Klerk, G Kamalini, Sanskriti Gupta, Akshita Maheshwari

UP Warriorz:

Kiran Navgire, Shweta Sehrawat, Vrinda Dinesh, Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Grace Harris, Poonam Khemnar, Sophie Ecclestone, Tahlia McGrath, Uma Chetry, Alyssa Healy, Saima Thakor, Gouher Sultana, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Arushi Goel, Kranti Goud, Alana King

Venue:

VADODARA LEG:

DateFixtureVenue
14 February 2025Gujarat Giants vs Royal Challengers BengaluruVadodara
15 February 2025Mumbai Indians vs Delhi CapitalsVadodara
16 February 2025Gujarat Giants vs UP WarriorzVadodara
17 February 2025Delhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers BengaluruVadodara
18 February 2025Gujarat Giants vs Mumbai IndiansVadodara
19 February 2025UP Warriorz vs Delhi CapitalsVadodara

BENGALURU LEG:

DateFixtureVenue
21 February 2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai IndiansBengaluru
22 February 2025Delhi Capitals vs UP WarriorzBengaluru
23 February 2025BREAKBREAK
24 February 2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs UP WarriorzBengaluru
25 February 2025Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat GiantsBengaluru
26 February 2025Mumbai Indians vs UP WarriorzBengaluru
27 February 2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Gujarat GiantsBengaluru
28 February 2025Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai IndiansBengaluru
1 March 2025Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Delhi CapitalsBengaluru

LUCKNOW LEG:

DateFixtureVenue
3 March 2025UP Warriorz vs Gujarat GiantsLucknow
4 March 2025BREAKBREAK
5 March 2025BREAKBREAK
6 March 2025UP Warriorz vs Mumbai IndiansLucknow
7 March 2025Gujarat Giants vs Delhi CapitalsLucknow
8 March 2025UP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers BengaluruLucknow

MUMBAI LEG:

DateFixtureVenue
10 March 2025Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat GiantsMumbai [CCI]
11 March 2025Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers BengaluruMumbai [CCI]
12 March 2025BREAKBREAK
13 March 2025ELIMINATORMumbai [CCI]
14 March 2025BREAKBREAK
15 March 2025FINALMumbai [CCI]
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Shreyas Iyer will Lead Punjab Kings in IPL 2025: Report

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Shreyas Iyer will Lead Punjab Kings in IPL 2025: Punjab Kings have named Shreyas Iyer as new skipper for IPL 2025. The announcement was made by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the reality TV show.

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However, Iyer, Shashank Singh and Yuzvendra Chahal were present on the sets of the show with Salman Khan to make it more exciting for the fans.

The 30-year-old expressed gratitude to the Punjab Kings management and vowed to repay the faith. “I am honoured that the team has reposed its faith in me. I am looking forward to working again with Coach Ponting. The team looks strong, with a great mix of potential and proven performers. I hope to repay the faith shown by the management to deliver our maiden title,” Iyer said.

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Head coach Ricky Ponting said, “Shreyas has a great mind for the game. His proven capabilities as captain will enable the team to deliver. I have enjoyed my time with Iyer in the past in IPL, and I look forward to working with him again. With his leadership and the talent in the squad, I am excited about the seasons ahead.”

Punjab Kings CEO Satish Menon added, “We had identified Shreyas as our captain and were delighted with the auction result. He has already proven himself to master the format, and his vision for the team aligns perfectly with our goals. With him and Ponting joining hands again, we are confident our team has a solid leadership group to guide us to our first title.”

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In 2024, Shreyas Iyer was led Mumbai team and won Ranji and Irani trophy. In 2024 IPL, He was skipper of KKR in won the IPL title.

He was expected to be named Punjab Kings captain in IPL 2025 after being acquired for a staggering Rs 26.75 crore during the IPL Mega Auction in November last year.

“The auction has gone great. It probably couldn’t have gone much better, to be honest. It’s been a lot of work and a lot of team effort. The analysts have done a terrific job, providing me with much information on the local players. Obviously, I know a lot about the overseas guys,” Ponting said after the auction.

Punjab Kings squad:

Shreyas Iyer (c), Shashank Singh, Prabhsimran Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Marcus Stoinis, Glenn Maxwell, Nehal Wadhera, Harpreet Brar, Vishnu Vinod, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Thakur, Marco Jansen, Josh Inglis, Lockie Ferguson, Azmatullah Omarzai, Harnoor Pannu, Kuldeep Sen, Priyansh Arya, Aaron Hardie, Musheer Khan, Suryansh Shedge, Xavier Bartlett, Pyla Avinash, Pravin Dubey.

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