Lucknow Super Giants' new mentor Zaheer Khan wants the Impact Player rule to be persisted with in the IPL, which the former fast bowler believes works for the 'improvement' of Indian cricket.
Zaheer took over as the team mentor of Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday, a post left vacant by the exit of incumbent India head coach Gautam Gambhir in late 2023.
"There has been a debate around the Impact Sub rule. I am going on record to say that I am all for it," Zaheer said after he was unveiled as mentor at its team owner's headquarters in Kolkata on Wednesday.
The Impact Substitute rule, which was introduced in IPL 2023, has evoked mixed reactions.
Virat Kohli said last season that it has disrupted the game's balance, while India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted he is 'not
"As far as all-rounders are concerned, right now there is no space for a half all-rounder because of the Impact Sub. But if you are a genuine all-rounder, (then) no one can stop you. There is always going to be a value addition with the ability with bat and ball," he added.