IPL 2023: ‘Impact Player Rule is Interesting but Creates a Little Bit of Confusion’, Says Gary Kirsten

IPL’s defending champions Gujarat Titans made some specific calls after Kane Williamson was included in the squad during the IPL 2023 auction, which was earlier released by Sunrisers Hyderabad. GT signed the right-handed batsman for Rs 2 crore but unfortunately, Williamson was ruled out of the tournament due to a knee injury in the very first match against Chennai Super Kings.

GT mentor Gary Kirsten admitted that Kane Williamson will be missed as he brings a lot to the table but at the same time, he added that this is an opportunity for someone else to fill the gap.

“The loss of Kane Williamson will definitely be felt. He’s a great player and I think he’d fit perfectly into our team environment and he’s really keen to be a part of the setup. he will be missed. He is an experienced player and would have played a very important role for us as a captain and a batsman.

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“That said, it does provide a huge opportunity for someone else to fit into that role and Sai Sudarshan has done a great job so far.”

“The fact that we have retained him is a testimony to the fact that he has immense potential. This year we wanted to go to the next step with him which is to give him more playing time. The skills he has are great, mentally he manages himself really well,” he added.

The newly introduced Impact Player rule has received mixed reactions so far. While some believe impact players bring the X-factor, the former India coach said the rule creates a bit of confusion.

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“The Impact Player Rule is interesting. I think it’s a bit confusing. How to use the player, when to use the player and if you should use the player. Also, if that player is an international recruit, there are a lot of things to consider around him. It’s something we’re exploring at the moment,” Kirsten said.

“Probably, you need an all-rounder less because you can go for a specialist player.”

Gujarat Titans have got a long break of six days between their recent two matches. They played against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday and will now play their next match against Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday.

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When asked how the players deal with the long break between two games, Kirsten said that GT is a unit that likes to practice a lot and the players try to do as much as possible.

“Throughout the week we have plans of what we have to do. We are a team that likes to practice a lot and we certainly try to get as many as possible. The squad is big so you know you have a lot of players to push forward. As we get closer to match day, we start focusing on what we need to do as a team. We are having various conversations to make sure that we all align in the same direction,” he said.

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