Delhi Capitals’ Axar Patel.
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Axar Patel, who is a really succesful batter apart from being a high quality left-arm spinner, feels the “all-rounder’s role is in danger” due to the ‘Impact Player’ rule, making him the newest cricketer to present a thumbs right down to the IPL innovation that has polarised opinions.
Promoted to No.3, Axar made a counter-attacking 43-ball 66 and alongside with skipper Rishabh Pant, lifted Delhi Capitals from 44/3 to 224/4 in their Indian Premier League match in opposition to Gujarat Titans right here on Wednesday.
Later, he picked up one wicket as DC efficiently defended their complete to win by 4 runs.
Sharing his ideas on the Impact Player rule, Axar stated, “As an all-rounder, I feel that an all-rounder’s role is in danger with the Impact Player rule. Every team is looking to play either a pure batter or a pure bowler as the Impact Player, and the all-rounders are not being used.” “With the Impact Player, every team goes into the match thinking they have six batters or bowlers, depending on if they are batting or bowing. This also creates a lot of confusion sometimes,” Axar informed ‘JioCinema’.
The rule has additionally been criticised by the likes of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and several other former gamers as nicely.
Introduced in 2023, the ‘Impact Player’ rule permits groups to substitute gamers throughout innings, sparking debate and scrutiny in the present season.
Axar, who sees himself as an all-rounder, had earlier stated that due to the rule, the worth of an all-rounder has gone down.
Thanks to Axar and Pant’s brisk 113-run affiliation, DC put up a complete that helped them register their season’s fourth win.
“I didn’t know beforehand that I would bat at No. 3. When our batting came, they told me that they were thinking I should go at No. 3 because three spinners were playing. First, they asked Rishabh and then we discussed, and I said that I’ll go.
“Rishabh additionally needed to go, however then I informed him that they’re going to use spinners later as nicely, and he ought to go at No. 4 as a result of he can deal with the middle-overs,” Axar said.
On his bowling, Axar said, “I’m not doing something new. I’m simply including variations to the tempo. I wasn’t assured about bowling my sluggish ball earlier, however I’ve discovered that confidence whatever the batter being proper or left-handed.
“The pace variations are making a big difference now. With the high-scoring games we’re seeing, it’s important to have the right attitude.”
