IPL franchises shift focus to all-rounders amid Impact Player rule uncertainty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 11:35 AM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Indian Premier League teams are increasingly acquiring all-rounders in the current trade window. Chennai Super Kings traded two seamers for all-rounders Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards. Hardik Pandya is set to join Punjab Kings, while discussions for a Romario Shepherd-Sam Curran swap are ongoing. The potential scrapping of the Impact Player rule after IPL 2027 is influencing these moves, as franchises assess strategy for future seasons. The BCCI is reviewing feedback regarding the rule's future and its impact on team compositions.
- •Chennai Super Kings traded Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis for all-rounders.
- •Hardik Pandya is expected to move to Punjab Kings.
- •Franchises are evaluating the future of the Impact Player rule.
- •The board is collecting feedback on the rule's continuation.
- •Teams traditionally rely on all-rounders in T20 formats.
- 11:35 AMYahoo Sports — Why are IPL teams going for all-rounders? Is the end of Impact Player rule a reason behind franchises opting for all-rounders over specialists
"With every franchise in the IPL paying more focus towards all-rounders, it could be a sign that the era of impact players if already over in the league.
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