Former India player Suresh Raina lashed out at the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the IPL. After the 2026 season, the rule has become highly debated and it is reportedly under review as well. And, Suresh Raina was against the rule and added that having extra batters made things more difficult for the bowlers than the batters. He also added that a lot of players could just bat and not have to field, because of the impact rule as well.

“I am against the Impact player rule. A lot of fit players also bat and just sit down. There is nothing left for the bowlers. It is tough for bowlers. Even 300 is being scored. With extra batters, there will be pressure on the bowlers,” he said on a podcast with former India batter Aakash Chopra.

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However, another topic made headlines whether Indian players should be allowed to play in foreign T20 leagues. Currently, a large number of overseas players take part in the IPL. But Indian players are not allowed to play in foreign leagues unless they retire from all forms of international, domestic, and IPL cricket as well. Suresh Raina also added that Indian players should have been allowed to do so before as well.

“I feel Indian players should not be allowed now. Our league has become very big. When we used to go to tours before, I used to ask this. I had come close to playing as well, but then they said no. Now a lot of outside players come here, and the quality of foreign leagues has also gone down. Back then, I would have definitely said yes. But at this time, we are ruling the world,” Suresh Raina concluded.