NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has raised serious concerns over the Impact Player rule in the IPL, warning that it could negatively affect the long-term development of young talents like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
The 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals sensation has been one of the biggest stories of IPL 2026, scoring 583 runs in 14 matches and playing a key role in Rajasthan Royals reaching the playoffs. But Manjrekar believes the current rule is preventing full assessment of the youngster as a cricketer.
Speaking on Sportstar’s Inside Edge podcast, Manjrekar questioned whether the Impact Player rule was creating one-dimensional players by limiting
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