Punjab Kings power-hitter Prabhsimran Singh fully backs the ‘Impact Sub’ rule, praising it for giving young players a valuable lifeline and a golden opportunity to shine in the IPL.
The youngster also revealed that he consciously tries to model his wicket-keeping style after Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
The ‘Impact Sub’ rule has faced criticism from several cricket experts for disproportionately favouring batters, undermining the role of all-rounders, and contributing to inflated scores.
But Prabhsimran sees things differently. “As a youngster, I see the Impact Sub rule as a great opportunity for young players, and I have said this several times.
Many don’t like it because, obviously, a team can take more high-risk decisions when a player — be it a batter or bowler — is added to the side,” said Prabhsimran in a media interaction.
“But for young players, it’s invaluable. When I joined the (PBKS) franchise, I spent eight years with them, and for four of those years, I didn’t get many chances to play.