MS Dhoni has become the latest player to weigh in on the debate over the impact rule after it was retained for the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) despite debates since the 2024 edition. Last year, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma called for the rule to be scrapped. Kohli claimed that while entertainment is important, the rule was taking away the balance between bat and ball with big totals being made.
On the other hand, Rohit mentioned that it was hurting the Indian team's prospects as all-rounders like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube were not getting to bowl ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup.MS Dhoni Breaks Silence On Impact Rule Related News | CSK vs MI Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips For Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2025 MatchCSK vs LSG: MS Dhoni completes 7,000 T20 runs, joins Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in elite listDhoni, who is the joint most successful captain in the league's history with five title victories at Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opened up on the issue for the first time in detail. The 43-year-old stated that when the rule was introduced he felt it was not needed and mentioned that the quality of the league ensured that there was no 'Masala' required.
"When it first came out, I said one thing that IPL is in such a good position, aur koi masala daalne ki zaroorat nahi hai (there's no need to spice it up further). Games were already quite high-scoring, they were going well, the matches were quite competitive. We have seen i.











