I'm going on record to say that I'm all for it – Zaheer Khan advocates in favour of Impact Player

Former Indian and RCB fast-bowler, Zaheer Khan has shared his thoughts on the Impact Player Rule. In the wake of Ravichandran Ashwin’s hard-hitting opinion, the newly appointed LSG mentor also openly advocated for the rule. This rule has invoked contrasting opinions over the last couple of years as quite a majority of the players believe that it stunts the development of all-rounders.

Zaheer said, “There has been a debate around the impact sub rule. I'm going on record to say that I'm all for it. It has definitely given opportunities to a lot of uncapped Indian talents. It is something you will see in the mega auction when teams will be looking at them.”

He further added, “That opportunity goes a long way with improving Indian cricket on the whole. The time spent in match time, it's something you cannot beat. That's the biggest plus.”

The former left-arm seamer concluded by stating, “As far as all-rounders are concerned, right now there is no space for a half all-rounder because of the impact sub (rule). 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.”