'It's confusing, puts all-rounders under pressure': AB de Villiers rejects impact player rule

| 7 Jan 2025 5:39 PM IST

Ahead of the third edition of the SA20, AB de Villiers said he is not a fan of the 'impact player' rule as it negates the impact of all-rounders.

Former South Africa batter AB de Villiers, the SA20 Ambassador, is also not a fan of the impact player rule, which has elicited polarising reactions ever since its inception in the Indian Premier League (IPL) a couple of years ago.

Several cricketers, such as Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have voiced their concern regarding the rule.

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