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BCCI introduces injury substitute rule in domestic cricket
In a big move, The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has introduced a new substitution rule in domestic multi-day cricket matches. The rule has reportedly been introduced in the aftermath of Rishabh Pant’s devastating injury during the England Test series where he had to bat with a broken foot in the fourth Test in Manchester. As per cricbuzz, beginning with the upcoming Duleep Trophy (2025-26 domestic season), teams will now be allowed to substitute seriously injured players with a like-for-like replacement. However, the rule will not be applicable in white-ball events like the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy.
"If a player sustains a serious injury during the course of the relevant match, a Serious Injury Replacement may be permitted in the following circumstances. The serious injury must have been sustained during play and within the playing area described in clause," read the Cricbuzz report.
Furthermore, the implementation of the substitution will require assessment and approval by match officials and medical staff to confirm the seriousness of the injury.
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