As the Indian Premier League (IPL) continues to push the boundaries of T20 cricket, teams and players have had to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of the game. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakraborty provides valuable insight into the challenges bowlers face in this high-octane tournament.
Emperor3/16 His spell played an important role KKRGreat win over Capitals of DelhiHe admitted that the introduction of the Impact Player rule has forced teams to rethink their strategies.
“The impact player rule was there last year as well. Teams now understand how to use the impact player rule better. So, they know there is extra batting and they want to charge from the first ball. That’s how it’s going.” Chakraborty said in a press conference after the match.
The 32-year-old spinner stressed that bowlers must mentally accept the new reality of the IPL, where batsmen are adopting an ultra-aggressive approach right from the first ball.
“No matter how much the bowlers cry, that’s how it is. We have to accept that this IPL is different and accept that challenge mentally. You can’t change the side of the field or you can’t change anything,” Chakraborty said.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri echoed similar sentiments, urging bowlers to focus on their strengths and execute time-tested techniques effectively instead of experimenting unnecessarily.
“Great opportunity for bowlers to watch this @IPL to focus on executing things that are time tested and time tested. Rather than looking to add stuff to your limited arsenal that you can’t execute. Stick to your strengths and focus. Great opportunity to stand out. Cut the wing and mourn. Focus. # IPL,” Shastri wrote in X.
In a contrasting view, former India captain Sourav Ganguly and Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting weighed in on the impact player rule.
“I don’t think it diminishes the role of an all-rounder but for average all-rounders you have the option of bringing in a good batsman and a good bowler, but the good ones will always find a place in the team.”
“We were doing some good things as well, but an impact player is definitely helping. You can allow your batsmen to go out and play with freedom, and then if you get into trouble you can bring in a batsman and try to fix things. So it definitely helps but it’s not appropriate for a coach (to comment) And I’m not sure if it’s good for all-rounders or bad for all-rounders but it seems to lead to more runs,” Ponting concluded.