ICC Replacement Rules (ICC REPLECEMENMENT RULE) came into the discussion in the last 2 matches of the India vs England Test series. In the fourth Test, there was a demand for change in replacement rules due to injury of Rishabh Pant and Chris Woakes in the final match. Now the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken a big step to get rid of this problem. Actually, new replacement rules will be implemented from the upcoming Indian domestic season, in which major changes have been made.

BCCI brought new replacement rules

The BCCI will implement the new rule in the red-ball matches from the 2025-26 domestic season. According to the new rule, like-for-license will be allowed to be brought for the seriously injured player. This rule matches the Consideration Substitute Rules of ICC. Some new rules have also been brought to the player who deliberately taking short runs and retired hurt.

A seminar of umpires is going on in Ahmedabad, in which the news of the implementation of the new rule has been given to the umpires. The board also made it clear that this rule will not be used in other white ball tournaments including Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. It will be interesting to see whether this replacement rule is brought for IPL 2026, but a new replacement rule will also be implemented in the Under-19 CK Naidu Trophy, which is to be played in the red-ball format.

Understand rules in detail

Now only like for like replacement will be allowed. The list of players will be given before the toss, the player coming through the replacement should be from the same list.

-Only after consulting doctors and umpires will give the match referee verdict whether replacement can be made or not.

If there is no reserve wicketkeeper in the team, then the wicketkeeper player’s replacement toss can also be a player outside the list.

-The match will be added to the career records of the player who came as a chotil and as a replacement.

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Mohammad Siraj became the hero of Team India by taking 23 wickets in the India England Test Series (India England Test Series). Jasprit Bumrah, who has been the main fast bowler of India for many years, is the world’s number-1 bowler in Tests, he took 14 wickets in just 3 matches. But in front of Siraj’s amazing performance, Bumrah’s performance faded somewhere. Actually, due to workload management and fitness problems, only 3 matches could be played in Bumrah series. Now BCCI is considering a rule, due to which Bumrah may have to put a complete stop on his Test career.

According to the news agency PTI, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can consider a rule from which the players will not be able to choose the match according to which they want to play. It is being told that the head coach Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar’s leadership selection committee and other big officers of the management are unanimous on this new rule. It was also said to warn the players that the benefit of the workload will not be tolerated at all.

Will Jaspreet Bumrah take retirement?

If this rule applies, then Jasprit Bumrah can come under its target. Bumrah was able to play only 3 matches in the series against England due to this workload management. Bumrah played 3 matches while being the lead bowler of the team. After Lords, when Bumrah came to play the second consecutive Test in Manchester, his bowling speed declined. Bumrah usually bowls at a speed of 140–145 km per hour on average, but his fitness replied in Manchester Tests, due to which his average speed came down to 130–135 km per hour.

If Bumrah is not available due to Bumrah workload on important occasions in the upcoming series, then this new rule can become a big problem for Bumrah. Bumrah is throwing long spells, but the matter of real concern is that he is facing problems in throwing long spells in consecutive matches. If BCCI brings this strict rule, then Bumrah may have to take a final decision on the at least Test career. Bumrah has taken a total of 219 wickets in the career of 48 Test matches so far.

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After the conclusion of the India vs England Test series, BCCI can implement a new rule. Head coach Gautam Gambhir, whose Under Team India had lost 2 Test series consecutive Test series, after being a series draw in England, his team management is almost certain to increase in stature. Ever since Gambhir became the head coach, he has opposed Star Culture in Team India. It is now reported that BCCI can bring such a rule, so that the players will not be able to choose the match on their own free will.

What is the new rule?

According to the news agency PTI, the selection committee, head coach Gautam Gambhir and other management officials are unanimous in this regard that such a rule should be brought so that the players are not able to choose the match on their own free will. Often players decide not to play in the series citing workload. It was also revealed in the report that discussion about this rule has started and soon the messages will be sent to the players.

Further, it was also told that the players playing in all three formats will be targeted by this rule. A tough message will be sent to them that the culture of choosing the match according to the mind will not be tolerated further. This does not mean that the workload will be completely sidelined, but in future facts and decisions will be taken according to the current situation. It is clear that fast bowlers need workload management, but it will not be tolerated to take advantage of it. Let us tell you that earlier the board has also imposed restrictions on the family members of cricketers.

Mohammad Siraj showed the workload

Mohammad Siraj bowled a total of 185.3 overs in five matches of the India vs England series. It should also not be forgotten that he fielded for hours and practiced in the nets, despite all this, he played all the 5 matches of the series. At the same time, England captain Ben Stokes put a long spell despite fitness related problems.

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Bcci not allowed to play bbl: Many players from India and abroad are seen playing in the Indian Premier League. Those players also play in the IPL, who have not yet been debuted in international cricket. But if seen, Indian cricketers do not become a part of the league in another country. Many players from Australia came to participate in the IPL in India, but India’s players did not go to the Big Bash League (BBL) to be held in Australia.

BCCI does not allow permission

Indian players do not play leagues in other countries besides IPL, because this will reduce the importance of IPL, because the BCCI organizes the IPL for domestic and foreign players by putting rough money. Apart from this, the league of the rest of the countries gets less money than the IPL. In the IPL, where the top players get 15 to 25 crores, the Big Bash League (BBL), Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) get very little rupees to play the top players.

Players are not burdened

The BCCI also manages its players’ workload. The BCCI wants the players to be protected from over-exposure and injury. Along with this, it is not allowed to play in the foreign league of Indian players to maintain domestic cricket in the country.

Former Indian team player Rahul Dravid once said that if the players will be allowed to play in these leagues, then we will not have domestic cricket. Along with Gheelu cricket, the Ranji Trophy will also end, due to which Test cricket in India will be completely eliminated. This is a perfect decision for our players and for cricket.

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