Injuries are part of cricket and parcels, but often they can change the course of a match. Fans saw it recently during high-profile Anderson-Tendulkar In the series EnglandWhere? Rishabh Pant And Chris Woakes Budging the pain before exiting. Such moments created a debate in the cricket world – players who have to face serious injuries are replaced? Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) Now a big step has been taken in this direction by presenting the ‘serious injury replacement’ rules for the upcoming domestic season.
What does the new ‘serious injury replacement’ rule say?
According to a report in CrackbaseFrom the 2025–26 season, teams will be allowed to make a similar replacement in India’s multi-day domestic tournaments, if a player maintains a serious injury while playing in the field of playing. The injured cricketer can only be replaced when the injury is significant enough to prevent further participation – examples include fractures or chaos. The objective is simple: Keep competition competitive without punishing teams for unavoidable injuries.
Inspiration behind this step
This decision finds its roots in recent Test cricket controversies. During the Anderson-Tendulkar series, the pants fractured their legs, while Volks faced a cluttered shoulder. Both continued briefly despite clear inconvenience, but their teams were left handicapped in important matches. These events inspired the growing call for a system, which is similar to the Constion Option Rules, which has already been a positive change in international cricket.
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While the injury replacement rule is in the headlines, BCCI has also introduced some small changes. The amendment has been deliberately made for the short run rules and guidelines around a batsman. However, it is clear that the “serious injury replacement” will be the locking point of the clause season.
For now, the rules apply only to India’s domestic tournaments like Ranji TrophyBut when successful, it can encourage International Cricket Council (ICC) To consider its adoption globally.
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