The supposed rule change, which was demanded by the Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir, was opposed by English skipper Ben Stokes, who called it a ridiculous suggestion. In the series, one player from each side, Rishabh Pant and Chris Woakes, faced injuries that ruled them out of further contributions in the game.
Stokes, though, was not for it and said, "It's absolutely ridiculous that there's a conversation around an injury replacement."
The BCCI is bringing changes that the other cricket boards, as well as the ICC, are witnessing. After Pant's sufferings have been addressed, the issue has been resolved, and they have done the best they could to facilitate fair competition between teams at their level of the game.
Following rules from the BCCI books have been imposed for the upcoming season (as quoted by Cricbuzz):
1.2.8.1 If a player sustains a serious injury during the course of the relevant match, a Serious Injury Replacement may be permitted in the following circumstances:
1.2.5.2 above. The injury must have occurred due to an external blow and result in fracture / deep cut / dislocation etc. The injury should render player unavailable for remainder of the match.
1.2.8.1.3 the Team Manager shall submit a Serious Injury Replacement Request to the BCCI Match Referee on a standard form, which shall:
1.2.8.1.3.2 specify the incident in which the serious injury was sustained, including the time at which it occurred.
1.2.8.1.3.4 identify the requested Serious Injury Replacement, who shall be like-for-like replacement for the player who has sustained the serious injury.
1.2.8.2 The Serious Injury Replacement Request must be submitted to the BCCI Match Referee as soon as possible after the incident specified in clause 1.2.8.1.3.2 if a Serious Injury Replacement is to be permitted.
1.2.8.4 In assessing whether the nominated Serious Injury Replacement should be considered a like-for-like player, the BCCI Match Referee should consider the likely role that the seriously injured player would have played during the remainder of the match, and the normal role that would be performed by the nominated Serious Injury Replacement.
1.2.8.6 The BCCI Match Referee may, in reviewing a Serious Injury Replacement Request made in accordance with clause 1.2.8.1.3 request any such further information as may be required in order to make the determination required under clauses 1.2.8.4 and 1.2.8.5.
1.2.8.8 Once the Serious Injury Replacement has been approved by the BCCI Match Referee, the replaced player shall take no further part in the match.
The set of new rules from the BCCI
There were a few other rule changes too—on deliberate short runs and retiring out batsmen; however, the serious injury replacement is an absolute new addition to the playing conditions for the upcoming Indian domestic season.
Under such a clause, the fielding captain will be given the right to choose the batter who will take strike for the next delivery.
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