The Impact Player rule has changed the way teams strategize—and it’s also reshaping how fantasy cricket works on platforms like RadhaExchange.

Understanding how teams use impact players can help you pick smarter lineups, avoid last-minute traps, and grab valuable points that others miss.

Let’s break down how this rule works and how to use it to your fantasy advantage.

🧠 What Is the Impact Player Rule in IPL?

Introduced in IPL 2023 and continuing into 2025, the Impact Player rule allows teams to substitute one player during the match.

This substitute can:

• Bat or bowl (but not both)
• Be brought in before the 14th over of the innings
• Replace any player from the original playing XI

The rule adds tactical depth, as teams adjust based on toss result, pitch, and match flow.

🎮 Why It Matters for Fantasy Players

In fantasy cricket, picking someone who gets subbed out early—or misses a chance to bat/bowl—can kill your points.

To stay ahead:

• Predict likely impact players
• Know who’s likely to be dropped mid-game
• Track who comes in as a game-changer (especially hitters or death bowlers)

📋 How to Identify Impact Player Risks

1. Openers vs Finishers

• Openers are usually in the permanent XI
• Finishers or specialist bowlers may be rotated as impact options

✅ Prioritize consistent top-order batsmen in your team.

2. Watch the Toss and Team Strategy

• If a team bowls first, they may bring in a batter later
• If they bat first, expect a bowler as the impact player

✅ Use this info to make final changes after the toss on RadhaExchange.

3. Teams That Frequently Use Impact Swaps

Some franchises are more aggressive with impact player swaps:

• Delhi Capitals
• Chennai Super Kings
• Lucknow Super Giants

✅ Track their substitution history to avoid picking players who may not play full roles.

🧩 Best Way to Use the Rule in Fantasy Strategy

🔄 Adapt Your Captain/Vice-Captain Picks

Avoid assigning leadership to:

• Bowlers who only play in one innings
• Uncertain lower-order hitters

Instead, pick all-rounders or top-order batsmen who are always in the core XI.

🧠 Use Player Role Info from RadhaExchange

RadhaExchange fantasy tools help you:

• View player stats, recent performance, and role clarity
• Compare likely impact candidates before the match
• See batting/bowling order from previous matches

🏁 Final Words

The Impact Player rule adds unpredictability—but with the right knowledge, it becomes an opportunity to outsmart the competition.

💡 Watch the toss, understand team patterns, and use RadhaExchange’s fantasy features to optimize your lineup around these substitutions.

👉 Want to dominate the next contest? Log in to RadhaExchange and build your Impact Player-proof fantasy team today.