{"id":258874,"date":"2025-03-14T05:59:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T05:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/dont-want-impact-rule-in-wpl-its-unfair-on-bowlers-jemimah-rodrigues-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2025-03-14T05:59:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T05:59:34","slug":"dont-want-impact-rule-in-wpl-its-unfair-on-bowlers-jemimah-rodrigues-cricket-news-the-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/14\/dont-want-impact-rule-in-wpl-its-unfair-on-bowlers-jemimah-rodrigues-cricket-news-the-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Don\u2019t want Impact rule in WPL, it\u2019s unfair on bowlers\u2019: Jemimah Rodrigues | Cricket News – The Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MUMBAI: Since its introduction, the IPL\u2019s \u2018Impact Player\u2019 rule has stirred a hornet\u2019s nest. Some have termed it \u2018unfair\u2019 while others think it will impede the supply line of all-rounders in Indian cricket. The Indian cricket<\/a> board (BCCI<\/a>) is unmoved, having decided to retain the rule at least till the 2027 IPL<\/a> season.
When it comes to the Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL), though, the rule has been conspicuous by its absence, and Jemimah Rodrigues<\/a>, for one, wants it to stay that way.
\u201cI\u2019m not a massive fan of the \u2018Impact Player\u2019 rule,\u201d the India and Delhi Capitals middle-order batter said, adding, \u201cI like the rules we already have. This is how we play our international cricket as well and that\u2019s what is going to help us there. It\u2019s unfair to the bowlers when you do so well and towards the end, a proper batter comes in for the opposition.\u201d
The Capitals have made it to their third straight WPL final but the lack of game time may go against them, having not played since last Friday. Since travelling to Mumbai, however, the team is putting in the hard yards in the nets ahead of Saturday\u2019s big final.
Asked about the seven-day break, the DC vice-captain said, \u201cIt\u2019s actually working for us. It has allowed us to have a lot of team-bonding sessions.\u201d
The Capitals haven\u2019t played a game at the Brabourne Stadium but Jemimah said it wouldn\u2019t matter. \u201cEveryone in our team is familiar with the conditions and pitch here. We\u2019ve been having good practice sessions on these off days. Honestly, after all the other pitches, Mumbai is like a batter\u2019s dream. The outfield is fast. Time it in the gap, it\u2019s a four. We\u2019re really looking forward to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n


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