IPL 2024: Two bouncers an over to be allowed, Impact Player rule to continue, says report



Bowlers will be allowed to bowl two bouncers an over in IPL 2024, it was reported in media. The BCCI allowed two bouncers an over during the 2023-24 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and have now decided to apply the same playing conditions during IPL 2024, ESPNCricinfo reported. The change in playing conditions is expected to make the contest between bat and ball more even.

It was also reported that the Impacy Player rule which was part of IPL 2023 will continue in IPL 2024. Under the Impact Player rule, a team has to name four substitutes along with declaring the Playing XI at the toss. One of the four substitutes can be used as an impact player. Despite the Impact Player rule, an IPL team can only have four overseas players in its XI. So if they bring in an overseas player as an impact player then he has to replace a foreign cricketer.