Cricket
Sourav Ganguly feels the impact player for the IPL should be disclosed at toss.


By Kajal Sharma - 07 Jun 2024 01:14 PM
Saurav Ganguly, the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals, speaks to the media on March 27, 2024, the Wednesday before the IPL 2024 T20 cricket match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.Sourav Ganguly, the director of cricket for the Delhi Capitals and a former captain of India, supports keeping the impact-player rule in place for the Indian Premier League but prefers that teams make their own decisions at the toss.The impact-player rule has gained a lot of attention in the wake of the recent IPL season, in which eight teams scored more than 250 runs.Ganguly went on to say that he hopes the boundaries would be pushed even further in future IPL tournaments.The impact player rule appeals to me. The only issue I have with the IPL is that I wish the grounds were a little bit larger. On the fringes of the Blue Ocean Corporation's International Procurement and Supply Chain Conference, Ganguly told the journalists, "The fences should go a little behind."It's a fantastic competition. With the impact player, your sole option is to make your decision prior to the toss, thus some skill is required there."So, disclose the impact player beforehand since it would need a lot of talent and strategy. But as for the impact player, I am all for it," the former captain of India stated.Ganguly supported Prithvi Shaw, who had a poor IPL season this year, pointing out that he is still a young player still getting used to the shorter format.
"Prithvi Shaw is a small child. He's only twenty-three. He's still getting the hang of T20 cricket. He has a great deal of skill and will only grow better. Sometimes we ask too much of people too soon, and I'm confident Prithvi will succeed given his skill set," he continued.Rishabh Pant, a wicketkeeper-batter, had returned to his previous form, according to Ganguly, following his 2022 automobile accident. "He performed admirably for the DC in the IPL. I have always thought that he is a terrific player, so I was thrilled to see how he returned," Ganguly remarked. "I've said it before: he is extraordinary. Such skill shouldn't be lost for such terrible causes (accident). He is the old Rishabh Pant, having put in a lot of effort to get back to his current position." As he looks to return home from Tripura, Ganguly also hoped that India's wicketkeeper-batter, Wriddhiman Saha, would be selected by the Bengal selectors.He is right to want to play for Bengal. "He is a Bengali boy," stated Ganguly. "He was playing professionally in Tripura, so he moved there for two years. Now that he has completed it, he wishes to be in Bengal. He will definitely be chosen by the selectors for Bengal. "At this time, I'm not participating in Bengal cricket. When I completed (my) BCCI, I did not run for president (stint). I simply took a little vacation. They will carry out the decision made by the officials and selectors," he continued.