Ris Hurbh Pant’s injury causes BCCI to introduce a rule of “severe substitution of serious injury” to the domestic cricket

Injuries are part of the cricket, but they can often change the course of a match. Fans recently witnessed it during high profile Anderson-Tendulkar series Englandwhere Rishabh pant and Chris Wakes fought the pain before being ruled out. These moments caused discussions worldwide: should players suffering from serious injuries? It Cricket Control Board in India (BCCI) He has now taken a great step in this direction by introducing a rule of “severe injury replacement” for the next domestic season.

What does the new rule of “replacement of serious injury” say?

According to a report to CricbuzzFrom the 2025-26 season, the teams of the domestic tournaments of several days of India will be able to make a similar replacement if a player suffers a serious injury during the game inside the field of the game. The wounded cricket can only be replaced if the injury is significant enough to prevent additional participation: examples include fractures or dislocations. The goal is simple: to maintain the competitive contest without penalizing the teams for inevitable injuries.

The inspiration behind the movement

This decision finds its roots in recent test cricket controversies. During the Anderson-Tendulkar series, Pant fractured his foot while Woakes suffered a dislocated shoulder. They both briefly continued despite obvious inconvenience, but their teams were disabled in critical parties. These incidents caused an increasing call for a system similar to the rule of replacement of the commotion, which has already been a positive change in the international cricket.

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Other adjustments to the play conditions

Although the injury replacement rule is headlines, the BCCI has also made a couple of minor changes. Modifications have been made to the deliberate short -term rule and guidelines around a Batsman who retires at the entrances. However, it is clear that the “substitution of serious injury” will be the conversation point of the season.

For now, the rule only applies to India’s national tournaments such as Ranji Trophy. But if you succeed, it could foster the International Cricket Council (ICC) consider their adoption globally.

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